Principals & Directors

Hello, my name is Stephanie Wilcox.  I began my career as a high school teacher in Galena Park at North Shore High School. After a couple of years, I joined Galveston ISD as a middle school teacher at Central Middle School. I worked in the district is some different roles including magnet coordinator, GCC career advising specialist and collaborative learning leader before I left to go to Texas City High School as an assistant principal. I’m enthused to be back at Ball High School as the director of media and I&E.

I have one son and a beautiful niece. I enjoy spending time with my family, going to festivals and traveling.

Degrees and Certifications: 

Bachelor’s at UHCL in communication 

Master’s at Lamar in educational leadership

Certifications: 

Technology Applications EC-12 

Social Studies 4-8 

Journalism 8-12

English as a Second Language Supplemental EC-12

Principal EC-12

 

 

Hi! My name is Maggie Queen and I am one of the assistant principals at Ball High School. I began my educational career in 2010 and have since served in many roles including K-8th Spanish teacher, high school math teacher, campus grant coordinator, and now as assistant principal. I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Spanish Language & Linguistics at The Ohio State University followed by a teacher certification program in Secondary Mathematics and Biology at Baker College- Flint. I completed my Master’s in 2018 in Educational Management through University of Houston- Clear Lake. I hold certification in Mathematics 7th-12th, English as a Second Language 7th-12th, and Principal PK-12th. My husband and I live on the island with our two pups, Harley and Peppie. 

 

Degrees and Certifications:

Masters in Educational Management

Bachelors in Spanish Language and Linguistics

 

Certifications:

Mathematics 7-12

ESL 7-12

Principal PK-12

 

I am Melvin Bouldin Jr. and I am a BOI and a 1982 graduate of Ball High School.  I attended Prairie View A&M, Galveston College, Texas Southern University, University of Houston Central Campus, and UHCL.  I received my Bachelor’s Degree from Texas Southern and my Master’s Degree from UHCL. I am the second of three generations of educators in GISD.  My mother taught 1^st grade for about 20 years, my father taught PE for over 40 years, and my daughter was the RTI Coordinator here at Ball High School for a number of years.  I’ve been married to my wife Fannie for 39 years and we have 3 children and 13 grandchildren.  I began working in GISD in 1989 as a PE teacher at DAEP, later moving to Oppe Elementary as a PE teacher.  I then moved to Weis becoming Dean of Students and then Assistant Principal.  I later became the Principal at Parker Elementary from 2006 through 2012.  Finally, I became the Principal at Central Middle School from 2012 through 2014. I retired in 2014 and began working at Gulf Coast Centers as an IDD Service Coordinator before returning to GISD in 2016 as a PE Teacher/Athletic Coordinator at Austin Middle School.  I am also an Ordained Minister and Pastor of a church in LaMarque.  I am truly excited to work with everyone at Ball High School.

Hello everyone! My name is Emily Shotwell and I am the Testing Administrator at Ball High. I am a proud graduate from The University of Texas at Tyler where I received my Bachelors in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting. After a few years in the business world, I decided to go back to school and dive into Education.  I have nine years of experience in Education, this being my fifth year in GISD, all served in the middle school setting, but I am beyond thrilled to make the move to high school. I have experience teaching 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Science, Science department lead, Collaborative Learning Leader, and Assistant Principal. Always wanting to learn and grow, I continued my path and earned my Masters of Education in Administration degree from Lamar University with plans to begin my doctoral program soon. I am excited to see new and former students in a new setting and to be a positive impact on their lives. It is best to reach me by email, but you can also find me cheering on the Tors at most events. Go Tors!

 

Degrees and Certifications:

 

Masters of Education in Administration - Lamar University 

Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting - The University of Texas at Tyler 

 

Principal as Instructional Leader- EC-12

Science 4-8

Generalist 4-8

ESL 4-8

 

 

Heather Chide is a proud 4th generation BOI and Ball High School graduate. She is in her 13th year as an educator. She graduated from BHS in 2003 with 30 college credits by enrolling in Ball High’s Universal Access Program partnered with Galveston College. She then finished her Associate’s Degree with Galveston College and received her Associates in General Studies in 2004. Ms. Chide went on to Texas State University, San Marcos, to complete her undergraduate degree with a Bachelor’s of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies in 2008. She returned home to Galveston after graduation and began her teaching career in GISD in 2008 in the mix of Hurricane IKE. Ms. Chide has taught all elementary grade levels as a classroom teacher for 9 years before she decided to grow in her career as an administrator. 

In 2011, Ms. Chide graduated with her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Texas at Arlington- Online Program.  In 2018, Ms. Chide decided to venture into her next educational chapter and become an administrator as the Collaborative Learning Leader at GISD’s AIM Middle and High School. In 2019, Ms. Chide transferred to Ball High School to continue the same Collaborative Learning Leader role and build her administrative leadership by now enrolling in Lamar University's Principalship Program. Ms. Chide became interim Assistant Principal during the 2020-2021 pandemic year. Upon completing the Principal Program in December of 2020, Ms. Chide received her Principal Certification. She is in her 4th year as a Collaborative Learning Leader Administrator.

Ms. Chide is engaged to BOI and Ball High graduate, Thomas Canak. They are getting married this November in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. She has a 19 year old step-son who attends Texas A&M University, College Station. Ms. Chide has no children of her own, but adores her three pups and enjoys her hobbies of gardening, going to the beach, and relaxing with family. 

Degrees:

Associate’s of General Studies Degree- Galveston College: Galveston, Texas

Bachelor's of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies- Texas State University: San Marcos, Texas

Master’s of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies- University of Texas at Arlington: Arlington, Texas

Certifications:

Principal Certification Program- Lamar University: Beaumont, Texas (Principal as Instructional Leader Certification)

Early Childhood through 4th Grade Teaching Certification

English as a Second Language Certification

Gifted and Talented Certification

Texas Teacher Evaluation & Support System Certification