Washington Irving PSO

Don’t forget! You can get your student’s school supplies cheaper and delivered to the school!

Help us celebrate our wonderful Mrs. Chelsea Allen! She was named our Support Staff of the Year! Mrs. Chelsea calmly and consistently shows up for her students everyday. She empowers them to learn, grow, and become the very best Little Lions they can be. Thank you for all you do, Mrs. Chelsea! ❤️💙🦁💙❤️

Skip the store lines, save money, and have your child’s school supplies delivered directly to the school! 📚✏️

Online school supply orders are open through June 14th, so there’s still time to check this off your summer to-do list with one easy order. Don’t miss out on the convenience!

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¡Evite las filas en las tiendas, ahorre dinero y reciba los útiles escolares directamente en la escuela! 📚✏️

Los pedidos en línea de útiles escolares estarán abiertos hasta el 14 de junio, así que todavía está a tiempo de tachar esto de su lista de pendientes del verano con una sola orden fácil. ¡No pierda esta oportunidad y aproveche la comodidad!

Welcome to Washington Irving, Mr. Recer! ❤️💙🦁💙❤️

We are thrilled to announce that Josh Recer has been hired today as our new Principal at Washington Irving Elementary School!
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Mr. Recer brings over 30 years of dedicated experience in education, including teaching, campus leadership, and district administration. He is a proven collaborative leader with a strong track record of improving student achievement, staff morale, and school culture.

Highlights of Mr. Recer’s Background:
Current Role: Special Education Teacher at Durant Middle School.
Recent Leadership: Served as High School Principal at Leonard ISD (2022–2024), where he played a key role in elevating the campus from a C to an A rating by the Texas Education Agency. He improved teacher/staff morale, strengthened student discipline/accountability, and streamlined communication.
District-Level Experience: Assistant Superintendent at Pottsboro ISD (2014–2022), overseeing Human Resources, Special Education/504, Federal Programs, Transportation, Maintenance, Budget, and more. Named 2021-22 Faculty/Staff Member of the Year.
Campus Leadership: Multiple years as High School and Middle School Principal and Assistant Principal
Teaching: Began his career as a Special Education Teacher

He is known for his student-centered approach, strong communication skills, and ability to build positive relationships with staff, students, families, and the community. His experience spans both special education and general education, giving him a well-rounded perspective that will serve our elementary students and staff exceptionally well.

Please join us in welcoming Mr. Recer to WI!

It was a rainy last dismissal, but we were pumped up for SUMMER! W.I. will miss you so much! We love you and hope you have an amazing summer!

For our May Character Strong trait, we participated in the Kindness Closeout! We are ending the school year on a kind note, and these students truly embraced the challenge through their actions, attitudes, and care for others.

These students are our May Principal Paw Award winners! We are so proud of the kindness they showed throughout the month and the positive impact they made on our school. Congratulations! 🐾❤️

As we finish out the school year, let’s recognize our May Kiwanis Terrific Kids recipients! These students were chosen for consistently displaying the characteristics that make up TERRIFIC: Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive, and Capable.

We are so proud of each of these students and the positive example they set for others every day. Congratulations to our May Terrific Kids! 🎉