Klein ISD Principal Returns to Lead His Alma Mater, Nitsch Elementary

A Return to Roots

• 🎯 Leonard Castleberry, a former student, has been appointed the new principal of Nitsch Elementary School in Klein ISD.
• 💡 Castleberry attended Nitsch Elementary as a student, recalling his time there fondly.
• 💬 He humorously notes that if told he would one day be principal, he wouldn't have believed it.

Journey to Leadership

• 🚀 Castleberry's path to principal began unexpectedly when his mother enrolled him in the band program, despite his initial reluctance.
• 🎶 He went on to study music, becoming a band director before moving into educational leadership roles.
• 🔑 Prior to becoming principal, he served as dean of instruction and assistant principal at Nitsch.

Impact and Accomplishments

• 📈 Under his previous leadership roles, Nitsch Elementary's accountability rating improved significantly from 71 to 95.
• ✅ His mother, who initially enrolled him in band, expressed pride, stating she knew he would eventually lead a campus.
• 👏 The school community, including teachers and students, appears to have a positive reception to his appointment.