Ed Willkie Middle School, EMS ISD

Welcome Wednesday at Willkie! 🖤❤️🦡

Please help us welcome Mrs. Cheri Briseño to the Badger family! 🎉 Mrs. Briseño will be serving as an Essentials Teacher at Ed Willkie Middle School.

“My name is Cheri Briseño. I am going to be an Essentials teacher here at Ed Willkie. I am a Tarleton State University alumna. This will be my 6th year in education and my 3rd year in EMS. I love spending time with my 15-year-old son. We enjoy going to Six Flags, museums, and the zoo. We also love spending time with family and friends every chance we get. When I have extra free time, I enjoy quilting and scrapbooking.”

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Please help us welcome Coach Brandon Postell to the Badger family! 🎉 Coach Postell will be joining Ed Willkie Middle School as our new Boys Athletic Coordinator.

“Coach Brandon Postell is a Physical Education and Health educator, coach, and U.S. Army veteran with more than 15 years of experience developing student-athletes at the middle school, high school, collegiate, and international levels. Originally from Houston, Texas, Coach Postell earned his Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Texas at San Antonio and has served in a variety of leadership roles, including Athletic Coordinator, Head Coach, Collegiate Assistant Coach, and Player Development Coach.

He is the proud father of three children: Jeremiah, Jordan, and Jayda. He enjoys spending time with family, mentoring young people, officiating athletic contests, attending sporting events, and playing golf.

As the new Boys Athletic Coordinator at Ed Willkie Middle School, Coach Postell is excited to build relationships, foster a positive team culture, and help student-athletes grow through discipline, accountability, leadership, and character development while preparing them for success in athletics, academics, and life.”

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Happy mid-June Badger families! We have some jewelry that we’d like to get back to the owners. If something looks like it might be yours please come up and ask for Mrs. Figueroa. She will be happy to talk with you about identifying it. Office is open 8-4 Monday through Thursday.

🥉 A DFW Favorite! 🥉
Ed Willkie Middle School, has been named the 2026 Bronze Winner for Best Middle School in the DFW Favorites contest!

With more than 310,000 votes cast across the region, this recognition reflects the incredible students, staff, families and community that make EWMS such a special place to learn and grow.

Congratulations, Badgers, on this outstanding honor! ❤️🖤

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Please help us welcome Mr. Bill Mitchell to the Badger family! 🎉 Mr. Mitchell will be joining our team as a School Counselor.
“Hi everybody, I’m Bill Mitchell, and I’m excited to be joining Ed Willkie as a school counselor. I’ve worked in education for 15 years, 10 of which I’ve worked as a middle school counselor.
One of my favorite parts of being a counselor is getting to know students and being a supportive presence during both the challenging and successful moments of their school experience. I enjoy helping students work through difficult situations, solve problems, recognize their strengths, and find success both inside and outside the classroom. I also enjoy working closely with teachers and staff because supporting students is truly a team effort.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, photography, and watching documentaries. I’m also a self-proclaimed 80s music aficionado.
I’m looking forward to meeting everyone and becoming part of the Badger family.”

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Please help us welcome Mrs. Megan Ibarra to the Badger family! 🎉 Mrs. Ibarra will be joining our team as the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Teacher.

“Hello! My name is Megan Ibarra. I am a Fort Worth native and a graduate of Paschal High School and the University of Texas at Arlington. I began my teaching career in 2007 and am entering my 15th year in education. For the past two years, I have been teaching in EMS ISD, following several years in Round Rock ISD. I am excited to join the Ed Willkie team as the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) teacher. I am passionate about helping students develop valuable life skills that will support their success both now and in the future. My mission every year is to create a space where everyone feels welcome and safe to learn and grow.

On a personal note, I have been married for 18 years, and we have two children who are Ed Willkie Badgers as well! In my spare time, I enjoy completing home renovation projects, traveling, trying new restaurants, spending time with family and friends, and cheering on my kiddos at their events.

I am looking forward to an awesome year, meeting new faces, and making new memories!”

Welcome to Willkie, Mrs. Ibarra! 🦡❤️🖤

🧥🎒 Lost & Found Update

The hallways are quiet but campus is still overflowing with hoodies, jackets, water bottles, and more that are missing their students.

Check the photos and stop by the foyer 8:00 AM–4:30 PM Monday through Thursday this week to claim anything that belongs to your family.

Anything left after Thursday will be donated.

Don’t let “that favorite hoodie” become “that former hoodie.” 😉

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Willkie is proud to welcome Mr. Franklin Agogo to the Badger family! 🎉 He will be joining us as an ELAR Teacher and Coach.

“Born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, I am of Nigerian descent and the second youngest of seven siblings. I graduated from North Side High School in 2014 and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Texas A&M University–Kingsville. This will be my fifth year as an educator and coach, having previously worked at Jacquet Middle School in Fort Worth ISD and H.F. Stevens Middle School in Crowley ISD.

Outside of work, I enjoy reading, listening to music, working out, and running a youth basketball program. I am excited to join Willkie as an ELAR Teacher and Coach.”

We are excited to welcome Mr. Agogo to Willkie and look forward to the leadership, energy, and connection he will bring to our students both in the classroom and on the field. Welcome to the Badger family, Coach Agogo! 🦡❤️🖤

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Please help us welcome Mrs. Rebecca Smith to the Badger family! 🎉 She will be joining us as a 6th Grade English teacher this year.

“Hello! My name is Rebecca Smith, and I am so excited to begin this new chapter teaching 6th grade English at Willkie. I come from a supportive family and have been blessed with people in my life who encourage me to keep growing both personally and professionally. I have my Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from UNT, studied 4–8 ELAR at the University of North Texas, and over the past 15 years have taught secondary English in a variety of roles.

In my free time, I enjoy working out, traveling with my husband, cooking and enjoying delicious food, and spending time with my family. Teaching has taught me the value of patience, the power of believing in our ability to grow, and the importance of being a kind adult who believes all kids can learn. I believe kids are the future, and I keep that at the forefront of my mind every day. I am grateful for the opportunity to join the Willkie team and look forward to making a positive impact.”

We are excited to have Mrs. Smith join our team and can’t wait to see the impact she will make on our students and school community. Welcome to Willkie, Mrs. Smith! 🦡❤️🖤

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Please help us give a warm Badger welcome to Mrs. Baughn, our new Advisory/Texas History teacher and coach! 🎉

“Hi! I’m excited to be joining Ed Willkie as an Advisory/Texas History teacher and coach! Originally from Kansas, I graduated from Wichita State University and moved to Texas with my husband five years ago. I have been teaching for six years and coaching for four years. In my free time, I enjoy reading, taking workout classes, and traveling with family and friends.”

We are excited to have Mrs. Baughn join the Badger family and know she will make a positive impact on our students both in the classroom and through athletics.

Welcome to Willkie, Mrs. Baughn! 🦡❤️🖤