Tyler Principal Honored

TYLER — Douglas Elementary School principal Christy Roach has received the Tyler Hispanic Business Alliance Achievers Award in the professional category. This award is presented to a Hispanic professional who has achieved success through determination and hard work.

Roach was commended for her successful community partnership efforts at Douglas Elementary School, as well as the school’s academic achievements. Douglas Elementary works with the Literacy Council of Tyler to provide night classes for community members, and partners with Tyler Junior College at their Family Learning Center. This year, Douglas Elementary School was named a Texas Education Agency Recognized campus.

“Students at Tyler ISD are very fortunate to have positive role models like Ms. Roach as their teachers and principals,” Eleno Licea, Tyler ISD Trustee and Chairman of the Hispanic Business Alliance’s Advisory Committee, said. “It is especially meaningful for our Hispanic students to interact with and learn from local leaders with whom they identify,” he continued.

Roach is a native Tylerite, who grew up just two blocks from Douglas and attended the school as a child. She has served in her current position for five years, and prior to serving as principal, Ms. Roach was a teacher and assistant principal at Douglas.