Administration
Connie Smith
Principal
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Ms. Smith has been a dedicated teacher, administrator, and director in FWISD for over 41 years. Originally from southern California, Ms. Smith earned her undergraduate degree in Education from TCU. She loved Fort Worth so much that she decided to stay! She went on to earn her master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of North Texas. Ms. Smith is proud to represent the outstanding students, staff, and community members of Tanglewood. In her spare time, she loves to travel. She also enjoys spending time with her two dogs, Tootsie and Lollie.
Dana McKenzie
Assistant Principal
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Ms. McKenzie has worked as an educator and instructional leader in the public school system for 19 years. Born and raised in Santa Monica, CA, she attended California State University, Northridge. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Deaf Studies and taught in Los Angeles for several years before moving to Fort Worth in 2005. She joined FWISD and earned her master’s degree in Educational Leadership from UT Arlington in 2008. This is her sixth year as assistant principal at Tanglewood. She is proud to be a Tanglewood Tiger! Ms. McKenzie lives in Fort Worth with her husband, Andrew. She enjoys traveling, cooking, crossword puzzles, yoga, and spending time with her dog, Phillip.
Doug Mocek
Assistant Principal
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Mr. Mocek is in his 12th year as an educator in FWISD. He taught 5th grade for seven years and has been an assistant principal for four years. Born and raised in Fort Worth, Mr. Mocek graduated from Texas Tech University in 2005 with a B.A. in Public Relations and received his master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Texas A&M Commerce in 2013. This is his third year as an assistant principal at Tanglewood. Mr. Mocek loves spending time with his wife, Jennie, and their two children, Mary (4) and Ryan (3). Mr. Mocek enjoys sports, is a huge Texas Tech and Texas Rangers fan, and likes to dove hunt and fish.
Staff
Alex Williams
Safety & Security
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Kristi Taylor
Secretary
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Kayla Kopp
Data Clerk
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Melani Skinner
Nurse
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Rachel Cook
Librarian
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Jennifer Hill
Assistant Librarian
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Kindergarten Teachers
Nadia Arriaga
Meredith Belew
Kindergarten
Room 107
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Anthony Deschaine
Kindergarten
Room 105
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Jill Evert
Kindergarten
Room 101
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Julie Hannan
Kindergarten
Room 104
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Stephanie Plotner
Kindergarten
Room 102
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Tara Woods
Kindergarten
Room 103
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1st Grade Teachers
Holly Addington
1st Grade
Room 108
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Glenna Cleworth
1st Grade
Room 112
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Christine Feldman
1st Grade
Room 110
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Tamara Garsek
1st Grade
Room 121
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Katie Hartz
1st Grade
Room 117
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Mandy Johnston
1st Grade
Room 111
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Rachel Ringnald
1st Grade
Room 120
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Heather Walker
1st Grade
Room 109
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2nd Grade Teachers
Brittany Bond
2nd Grade
Room 205
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Catherine Browning
2nd Grade
Room 118
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Lindsey Castro
2nd Grade
Room 114
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Keith Hill
2nd Grade
Room 204
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Natalie Ratliff
2nd Grade
Room 116
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Michael Stephens
2nd Grade
Room 218
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Missy Wagman
2nd Grade
Room 203
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Louann Walton
2nd Grade
Room 113
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3rd Grade Teachers
Susie Barcus
3rd Grade
Room 216
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Tricia Clynch
3rd Grade
Room 303 (Portable)
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Brooke Fitch
3rd Grade
Room 306 (Portable)
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Sarah Martin
3rd Grade
Room 301 (Portable)
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Shannon Quinn
3rd Grade
Room 309 (Portable)
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Della Ray
3rd Grade
Room 304 (Portable)
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Riley Tillman
3rd Grade
Room 310 (Portable)
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Sharon Williams
3rd Grade
Room 305 (Portable)
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4th Grade Teachers
Curtis Boerner
4th Grade
Room 211
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Maggie Hoelke
4th Grade
Room 312 (Portable)
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Susan Howard
4th Grade
Room 311 (Portable)
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Teighlor Mays
4th Grade
Room 302 (Portable)
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Kristen Morrison
4th Grade
Room 217
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Stephanie Wellman
4th Grade
Room 308 (Portable)
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Keri Worden
4th Grade
Room 307 (Portable)
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5th Grade Teachers
Tracy Byrd
5th Grade
Room 208
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Jessica Patterson
5th Grade
Room 206
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Kimm Payne
5th Grade
Room 209
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Ellen Vitale
5th Grade
Room 210
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Lisa Yager
5th Grade
Room 207
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Specials Teachers
Leigh Pauling
Art
Room 212
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Kim Kirk
Computer Lab
Room 115
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Cindy Burlin
Music
Room 314 (Portable)
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Jennifer Eldridge
Music
Room 313 (Portable)
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Meredith Bowman
P.E.
Gym / Room 405
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Dana Parnell
P.E.
Gym / Room 405
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