Leadership
Dr. Jason Bullock - Superintendent
Dr. Jason Bullock was named Superintendent in May of 2024. He has served as the Deputy Superintendent in Magnolia ISD since 2020 after joining the district as Assistant Superintendent for Administration in 2012. Over that time, Dr. Bullock’s responsibilities have included the hiring and supervision of campus and district administrators, district policy development, and coordinating major district initiatives.
Dr. Bullock previously worked in Temple ISD serving in several positions during his time there including high school history teacher, department chair, advanced academic coordinator, Principal of Temple High School, and finally Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction. He was named the Texas Foreign Language Association Secondary Administrator of the Year for 2011.
Dr. Bullock was born in Houston, Texas, and grew up in Jackson, Mississippi. He holds BA and MA Degrees in History from Abilene Christian University where he also played baseball. He later graduated with a doctorate in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. His dissertation research focused on college preparatory programs in Texas public high schools.
He lives in Magnolia with his wife, Kendra, who works as a nurse in the district. They have three daughters. Claire is a current MISD student. Brooke is a graduate of Abilene Christian University and currently pursuing her master's degree and Emma attends Abilene Christian University.
Dr. Ben King - Assistant Superintendent of Administration
Dr. King was named Assistant Superintendent of Administration in May of 2024. He is responsible for hiring and supervising campus administrators, developing district policy, and supporting departments such as Human Resources, Student Services, Special Services, and Athletics. He previously served as the district's Chief Student Services Officer.
Dr. King began his career as a teacher and coach in Magnolia ISD in 2008. Since then, he has served as principal of Bear Branch Junior High and Magnolia West High School and Director of Student Services.
Dr. King was born in Orange, TX, and was raised in Bridge City, TX. He holds a BA in English from East Texas Baptist University, where he also played basketball, and a MA in English from Belmont University. He earned a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and wrote a dissertation on student engagement.
He and his wife Heather have two children, AnnElise and Langston, who both attend Magnolia ISD schools.
Dr. Erich Morris - Assistant Superintendent of Operations
Dr. Erich Morris took over the role as Assistant Superintendent of Operations in August of 2016. His responsibilities include oversight of the departments of finance and business, transportation, food service, and maintenance. Prior to this role and since arriving at MISD in 2008, Dr. Morris worked as Chief Financial Officer for the district.
Before arriving in Magnolia, Dr. Morris worked as the lead financial and operations official in three other Texas public school districts for a total of eight years. Prior to entering the field of school finance, Erich worked as a Financial Adviser in The Woodlands for a major financial institution.
Dr. Morris was born in the small town of Goldthwaite, TX, and grew up in Livingston, Texas. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration ('99) with a major in Business Management from Texas A&M University-Kingsville, a Master of Science ('10) with a major in School Business Management from Texas A&M University-Commerce, and a Doctor of Education ('16) with a major in Education Leadership. Dr. Morris earned his Texas Superintendent Certification through the Texas A&M certification program where he was awarded the Distinguished Honor Graduate designation ranking him as the top student of his graduating class from within the TAMU College of Education. His dissertation research focused on superintendent perceptions of critical facets related to successful and unsuccessful school bond elections in Texas public schools.
Erich lives in the Magnolia area with his wife, Stacye, and two infant twin boys, Luke and Dane.
Dr. Brandon Garza - Chief Academic Officer
Dr. Garza assumed the role of Chief Academic Officer in June 2020. His responsibilities include leading all facets of the district’s curriculum and instruction department, school accountability, and federal programs.
Dr. Garza has 21 years of administrative experience and most recently was the Director of Teaching and Learning for Magnolia ISD. He served as the principal of Magnolia West High School for 3 years and was also a principal in Humble ISD at Ross Sterling Middle School. Before becoming an administrator, Garza taught social studies, coached basketball, and served as a high school guidance counselor.
Garza holds a Bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University, a Master’s degree in Educational Management, and a Doctorate in Education Leadership, both from the University of Houston Clear Lake. His dissertation research focused on teacher retention in low-socioeconomic schools.
Denise Meyers - Chief Communications Officer
Denise Meyers was named Chief Communications Officer in July 2024 and has been with Magnolia ISD since 2014. Her responsibilities include strategic planning, public and media relations, marketing, special events, public information officer, and liaison to the Magnolia Education Foundation.
She has worked in education for 23 years.
She previously worked in marketing for higher education, including the University of Denver Daniels College of Business and Lone Star College—Montgomery, where she received several honors, including the 2014 Heights of Excellence Award and the 2011 Staff Excellence Award. She is a graduate of Leadership Montgomery County's class of 2016.
She is a Texas School of Public Relations Association (TSPRA) member, and the Communications Department has been recognized for its work in MISD.
Denise holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas in Austin. She lives in the area with her husband, Craig, and their daughter Amanda, a graduate of Magnolia High who attends Oklahoma State University.
Sam Bell, Chief Human Resource Officer
Sam Bell was named Chief Human Resource Officer in July of 2024. He joined Magnolia ISD in 2016 as the Director of Human Resources for Magnolia ISD and, most recently, Executive Director.
He is responsible for the daily operations of the Human Resources Department and acts as a key liaison to campus administrators. Bell will work with campus administration to continue providing an integrated, customer-focused culture within the district.
Mr. Bell has 41 years of experience in education, 12 of those years as superintendent in Brenham ISD and Hamilton ISD. As superintendent, he developed and implemented professional staff incentive programs, an employee sick leave bank program, and a leadership academy for first-time administrators. In 2002, Bell was also named the Region 12 Secondary Principal of the Year.
He has served on the Texas Association of School Administrators Administrative Services Committee, the Educational Support Center for Region 6 Adult Education Advisory Committee, and the Blinn College “TEACH” Program Committee.
Bell holds a Bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University, a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Mid-Management Certification from Texas A&M Commerce. He received his Superintendent Certification from Tarleton State University.
He and his wife Karen have two sons and eight grandchildren.
Joe Dives IV, Chief Support Services Officer
Joe Dives IV was named Chief Support Services Officer in July of 2024. His responsibilities include the overall management, strategic planning, development, evaluation and implementation of district maintenance, child nutrition, custodial, and transportation functions.
Mr. Dives began his career as a teacher in 1994. Since then, he has been an Assistant Principal for bothIntermediate and High School grade levels, Transportation Supervisor, Director of Transportation, and Executive Director of Support Services.
Mr. Dives was born in Mountain View, California, where he grew up in a military family. He lived in Germany, Washington D.C., South Carolina and Spain before his family moved back home to Corpus Christi, Texas.
He holds a BA in Music Education from Texas A&M University-Kingsville and a MA in Educational Leadership from Prairie View A&M University. Mr. Dives lives in the Magnolia area with his wife, Mary. They have four children Darrin, Chris, Gabrielle, and Alec. They have 5 grandchildren Austin, Chloe, Evi, Emma and Eli.
