Student Services

Dr. Ben Petty, Executive Director of Secondary Student Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suzy McKinney, Executive Director of Elementary and Intermediate Student Services

She holds a bachelor's from the University of Texas in Austin and began her teaching career in 1982. Suzy taught multiple grade levels of English Language Arts and was a cheer coach in Killeen, Temple, and Humble ISD. In 1998, she earned her Masters of Administration from Tarleton State University.

Over a span of 16 years, Suzy served as an elementary and middle school principal. During this time, she helped lead campuses to Exemplary and Recognized status, was named a Texas semifinalist in HEB Elementary Principal of the Year, a district Principal of the Year, semifinalist for HEB Secondary Principal of the Year, and the TASSP Region 12 Outstanding Principal.

In 2014, Suzy made the move to Magnolia where she served as the Director of Elementary ELA for 4 years. Her new role in Student Services began in June 2018, and she is thrilled to work with campuses on student issues and Safe and Civil Schools.

Suzy has two grown children and a son-in-law; Brad, an architect in NYC. Brooke is an interior designer and her husband, Heath, is completing his ER residency in Tulsa, OK.