Back row: Sherri Magbee, Susan Dykes,Bonnie Gundling , Moira Haynes
Front Row: Emelia Ahmed, Sheela Suresh, Shealine Burks, Susan Purcell, Michele Taylor
Emelia Ahmed - Principal
Education:
BA English, UT-Pan American
MS Reading, TAMU-Commerce
Years in Education: 15
Family: Husband,
Zulfi
Son, Zack
Daughter, Mariam
Interests/Hobbies: Reading and Learning new things
If I hadn't been a teacher,
I would have been an Education Lawyer because
I would represent children.
Interesting Facts
About Me:
I am the eldest child.
I was raised in Los Ebanos, Tx which has the only hand-pulled
international ferry in the U.S.
Michele Taylor- Assistant Principal
Education:
BS Unversity of North Texas
MS University of North Texas
I am currently finisihing up my Administrative Certifcation
through Texas A&M Commerce
Years in Education: 17
Family: Husband,
Rob
Daughter, Megan
Son, Andrew
Interests/Hobbies:
Attending children's sporting events, working out, running, play
tennis,
bike riding, and reading.
If I hadn't been a teacher,
I would have been a Special Education Attorney because
my background is in Special Education, and I have always felt strongly
about being and advocating for a voice for Special Education students
and their families.
Interesting facts
about me:
I play on a co-ed indoor soccer team.
Susan
Dykes- Office Manager
Years in Education: 16
Family: Husband-Don
2 Sons- Brad, 31 and Bryan, 21.
2 Stepsons- Daren, 28 and Jamie, 36
2 Schnauzers- Buddy and Lucy
Interests/Hobbies:
Watching sports (baseball), sewing, photography, crafts,
and I love Americana.
Interesting Facts
About Me:
I can wiggle my ears.
Bonnie
Gundling- Student Records
Education: BA Education, Certified Teacher
Years in Education: 21
Family: Husband-George
Son- George, 24- Student at CCCC
Daughter- Linely, 22- Student at Texas State San Marcus
Interests/Hobbies:
Reading, Watching sports (Maverick’s Fan), Golf occasionally
Sheela Suresh- Receptionist
Moira Haynes- Nurse
Shealine Burks - counselor
Education: Bachelor of Science in Elem. Education
Masters in Counseling Education
Years in Education: 12
Family: Husband- John
Daughter- Maya Elizabeth
Shih-Tze- Miles
Interests/Hobbies: I enjoy reading, power walking, spending time with family,
and watching HGTV.
If I hadn’t been a teacher, I would have been an owner of a daycare center or
a motivational speaker. I really would enjoy a schedule that would give me more
flexibility. Working with children is my passion. However, I would love to
have a balance of work and family.
Interesting Facts About Me:
I am almost 5 feet tall and very confident
Susan Purcell - counselor
Education: B.S. in Education- University of Texas at Austin
M Ed- Counseling- Texas Women’s University
Years in Education: 17
Family: Husband- Bill- Married 30 years
3 sons: Kris, 27; Matt, 24; Brad, 21
Interests/Hobbies: watching sports on TV, spending time with my friends, traveling
anywhere and everywhere, shopping, and listening to country music
If I hadn’t been a teacher, I would have been a Wedding Planner because I enjoy
sharing and celebrating happy times with others and planning special occasions
Interesting Facts About Me:
I’ve lived in Plano for 25 years.