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Dallas ISD celebrates transformative campus leadership by recognizing stellar principals districtwide.
Meet the 2025-2026 Principal of the Year finalists.
Principal of the Year Winners
![Jacinto Cabrera]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777483530/dallasisdorg/wgvgid2iebuwsmzzf9jw/Cabrera_Jacinto.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777483530/dallasisdorg/wgvgid2iebuwsmzzf9jw/Cabrera_Jacinto.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777483530/dallasisdorg/wgvgid2iebuwsmzzf9jw/Cabrera_Jacinto.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777483530/dallasisdorg/wgvgid2iebuwsmzzf9jw/Cabrera_Jacinto.png","width":1200}])
Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy
Elementary Category
![Adrian Hernandez]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777483599/dallasisdorg/y418gidkkqfbtrum2tn4/Hernandez_Adrian.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777483599/dallasisdorg/y418gidkkqfbtrum2tn4/Hernandez_Adrian.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777483599/dallasisdorg/y418gidkkqfbtrum2tn4/Hernandez_Adrian.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777483599/dallasisdorg/y418gidkkqfbtrum2tn4/Hernandez_Adrian.png","width":1200}])
North Lake Early College High School
Choice/Magnet Category
![Dr. Willie F. Johnson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777483560/dallasisdorg/iurzz73p9ptkoyqvwjlg/Johnson_Willie.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777483560/dallasisdorg/iurzz73p9ptkoyqvwjlg/Johnson_Willie.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777483560/dallasisdorg/iurzz73p9ptkoyqvwjlg/Johnson_Willie.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777483560/dallasisdorg/iurzz73p9ptkoyqvwjlg/Johnson_Willie.png","width":1200}])
South Oak Cliff High School
Secondary Category
Principal of the Year Finalists
![Sonja Barnes]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777483521/dallasisdorg/hxidq1ekzb6aeumozgp0/Barnes_Sonja.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777483521/dallasisdorg/hxidq1ekzb6aeumozgp0/Barnes_Sonja.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777483521/dallasisdorg/hxidq1ekzb6aeumozgp0/Barnes_Sonja.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777483521/dallasisdorg/hxidq1ekzb6aeumozgp0/Barnes_Sonja.png","width":1200}])
Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary School
Elementary Category
![Amber Garrett]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777483590/dallasisdorg/kf6wbcxpee85bv7rird0/Garrett_Amber.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777483590/dallasisdorg/kf6wbcxpee85bv7rird0/Garrett_Amber.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777483590/dallasisdorg/kf6wbcxpee85bv7rird0/Garrett_Amber.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777483590/dallasisdorg/kf6wbcxpee85bv7rird0/Garrett_Amber.png","width":1200}])
George Bannerman Dealey Montessori Academy
Choice/Magnet Category
![Abram Joseph]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777483570/dallasisdorg/jxpap9j4uhkrlkjyzroy/Joseph_Abram.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777483570/dallasisdorg/jxpap9j4uhkrlkjyzroy/Joseph_Abram.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777483570/dallasisdorg/jxpap9j4uhkrlkjyzroy/Joseph_Abram.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777483570/dallasisdorg/jxpap9j4uhkrlkjyzroy/Joseph_Abram.png","width":1200}])
Franklin D. Roosevelt High School of Innovation
Secondary Category
![Marissa Limon]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777483545/dallasisdorg/ksf06twkadbnjane5vxz/Limon_Marissa.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777483545/dallasisdorg/ksf06twkadbnjane5vxz/Limon_Marissa.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777483545/dallasisdorg/ksf06twkadbnjane5vxz/Limon_Marissa.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777483545/dallasisdorg/ksf06twkadbnjane5vxz/Limon_Marissa.png","width":1200}])
Dan D. Rogers Elementary School
Elementary Category
![Philip Meaker]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777483578/dallasisdorg/tgorrvr6yjcrbbiyp70h/Meaker_Philip.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777483578/dallasisdorg/tgorrvr6yjcrbbiyp70h/Meaker_Philip.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777483578/dallasisdorg/tgorrvr6yjcrbbiyp70h/Meaker_Philip.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777483578/dallasisdorg/tgorrvr6yjcrbbiyp70h/Meaker_Philip.png","width":1200}])
Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy
Secondary Category
