Faculty & Staff

teacher and student

At Gullett our teachers and staff believe that education is a partnership between home, school, and community. Our school has always been known for high academic standards, outstanding students and faculty, and involved parents.

We look forward to working together with you to provide an educational foundation that prepares each student to be a productive, socially responsible citizen, and a lifelong learner.

School Principal

Janie Ruiz
Phone: 414-2082
Email: jaruiz@austinisd.org
Janie's Blog

Administrative & Operations Staff

Website for Admin & Operations
Administrative & Operations Staff includes School Administraton, the Cafeteria, Facilities Operations, and the School Nurse.

Kindergarten

Stephanie Childs (new Gullett teacher)
Lunch Time: 11:05 - 11:35
Conference time: 10:20 - 11:05
Phone: 841-0328
Email: schilds@austinisd.org
Room: 203

Sherry Glidewell
Lunch Time: 11:15 - 11:45
Conference time: 10:20 - 11:05
Phone: 841-0326
Email: sglidewe@austinisd.org
Room: 205

Rachel Greer (new Gullett teacher)
Lunch Time: 11:00 - 11:30
Conference time: 9:35 - 10:20
Phone: 841-0327
Email: rachel.greer@austinisd.org
Room: 204

Pamela Johnson
Lunch Time: 11:10 - 11:40
Conference time: 10:20 - 11:05
Pam Johnson's blog
Phone: 841-0325
Email: pamjohns@austinisd.org
Room: 206

M'Lynn Parra
Lunch Time: 10:55 - 11:25
Conference time: 9:35 - 10:20
M'Lynn Parra's Blog
Phone: 841-0351
Email: m'lynn.parra@austinisd.org
Room: Portable J-2

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First Grade

Sally Allin
Lunch Time: 10:50 - 11:20
Conference time: 8:50 - 9:35
Sally Allin's Blog
Phone: 841-0343
Email: sallin@austinisd.org
Room: Portable E-1

Sue Backhaus (2nd grade teacher last year)
Lunch Time: 10:45 - 11:15
Conference time: 9:35 - 10:20
Sue Backhaus's Blog
Phone: 841-0345
Email: sbackhau@austinisd.org
Room: Portable F-2

Mindy Bass
Lunch Time: 10:40 - 11:10
Conference time: 8:50 - 9:35
Phone: 841-0344
Email: mindy.bass@austinisd.org
Room: Portable E-2

Patti Denega
Lunch Time: 10:35 - 11:05
Conference time: 9:35 - 10:20
Phone: 841-0350
Email: pdenega@austinisd.org
Room: Portable J-1

Rayeanne O'Brien
Lunch Time: 10:30 - 11:00
Conference time: 8:50 - 9:35
Rayeanne O'Brien's Blog
Phone: 841-0342
Email: robrien@austinisd.org
Room: Portable F-1

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Second Grade

Susan Barnes Susan Barnes (3rd grade teacher last year)
Lunch Time: 11:50 - 12:20
Conference time: 8:05 - 8:50
Phone: 841-0321
Email: subarnes@austinisd.org
Room: 101

Jayne Crawford
Lunch Time: 12:00 - 12:30
Conference time: 8:50 - 9:35
Jayne Crawford's blog »
Phone: 841-0318
Email: jcrawfor@austinisd.org
Room: 104

Katherine Laxton (new Gullett teacher)
Lunch Time: 11:40 - 12:10
Conference time: 8:05 - 8:50
Katherine Laxton's Blog
Phone: 841-0348
Email: katherine.laxton@austinisd.org
Room: 304

Nikki Murphy (1st grade teacher last year)
Lunch Time: 11:55 - 12:25
Conference time: 8:05 - 8:50
Nikki Murphy's Blog
Phone: 841-0319
Email: nmurphy@austinisd.org
Room: 103

Sheryl Southwell
Lunch Time: 11:45 - 12:15
Conference time: 8:05 - 8:50
Sheryl Southwell's Blog
Phone: 841-0320
Email: sheryl.southwell@austinisd.org
Room: 102

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Third Grade

Barbara Banta
Lunch Time: 11:20 - 11:50
Conference time: 12:20 - 1:05
Phone: 841-0332
Email: bbanta@austinisd.org
Room: 302

Jennifer Moore (was 2nd grade teacher last year)
Lunch Time: 11:25 - 11:55
Conference time: 12:20 - 1:05
Phone: 841-0337
Email: jemoore@austinisd.org
Room: 401

Mary Pena
Lunch Time: 11:30 - 12:00
Conference time: 12:20 - 1:05
Mary Pena's Blog
Phone: 841-0331
Email: mpena@austinisd.org
Room: 301

Erin Shea
Lunch Time: 11:35 - 12:05
Conference time: 805 - 850
Erin Shea's blog
Phone: 841-0347
Email: eshea@austinisd.org
Room: 303

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Fourth Grade

Sharon Cagle
Lunch Time: 12:05 - 12:35
Conference time: 1:05 - 1:50
Phone: 841-0333
Email: scagle@austinisd.org
Room: 406

Gina Hampton
Lunch Time: 12:20 - 12:50
Conference time: 1:05 - 1:50
Phone: 841-0335
Email: rhampton@austinisd.org
Room: 403

Stacey Richardson (new fourth grade teacher)
Lunch Time: 12:15 - 12:45
Conference time: 1:05 to 1:50
Phone: 841-0336
Email: srichar2@austinisd.org
Room: 402

Jackie See
Lunch Time: 12:10 - 12:40
Conference time: 1:05 to 1:50
Phone: 841-0334
Email: jsee@austinisd.org
Room: 405

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Fifth Grade

Read the latest news on the Fifth Grade Blog »

Carol Cohen
Lunch Time: 12:35 - 1:05
Conference time: 1:50 - 2:35
Phone: 841-0338
Email: ccohen@austinisd.org
Room: 501

Gregg DeAtley
Lunch Time: 12:25 - 12:55
Conference time: 1:50 - 2:35
Phone: 841-0340
Email: gdeatley@austinisd.org
Room: 503

Ann Valentino
Lunch Time: 12:30 - 1:00
Conference time: 1:50 - 2:35
Phone: 841-0341
Email: avalenti@austinisd.org
Room: 504

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Life Skills, Resource & Inclusion, and Preschool Program for Students with Disabilities

Carol Brookhart, Resource & Inclusion
Lunch Time: TBA
Conference time: TBA
Phone: 841-6006
Email: cbrookha@austinisd.org
Room: TBA

Bonnie O'Reilly, Resource & Inclusion
Lunch Time: TBA
Conference time: TBA
Phone: 841-6006
Email: boreilly@austinisd.org
Room: TBA

Laura Pedersen, Life Skills
Lunch Time: TBA
Conference time: 12:15-1:05
Phone: 841-0330
Email: lpederse@austinisd.org
Room: 201

Lynn Richardson, Preschool Program for Students with Disabilities
Lunch Time: TBA
Conference time: TBA
Phone: 841-0324
Email: lrichar2@austinisd.org
Room: TBA

Denise Wertz, Life Skills
Lunch Time: TBA
Conference time: 1:05 to 1:50
Phone: 841-0329
Email: denise.wertz@austinisd.org
Room: 202

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Art

Kris Dunham
Conference time: 11:35-12:20
The Art Blog »
841-0339
Email: kris.dunham@gmail.com

The Library

Kay Gooch, Librarian
Conference Time: Varies. Email is the best way to reach Kay.
The Library Blog »
Phone: 414-2732
Email: cgooch@austinisd.org

Music

Nora Jeffrey
Conference time: 11:35-12:20
Phone: 841-1530
Email: njeffrey@austinisd.org

Physical Education

Patti Brauss
Conference time: 11:35-12:20
Phone: 414-2747
Email: pbrauss@austinisd.org

Spanish

Ana Louisa Westigard
Conference time: TBA
Phone:453-4228
Email: saraheller@sbcglobal.net

Technology

Anne Jarriel
Conference time:
Phone: 414-2737
Email: anne.jarriel@austinisd.org

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