Lisa Saxenian

Name: Lisa Saxenian
Position/Title: Assistant Principal
Department: Admin
Years in Service: 23
Years at WISD/WHS: 23/9

Educational Background:

Texas Tech University
Bachelors of Science in Education - 1984

Baylor University
Masters of Science in Education - 1986

Professional Background:

Lake Air Middle School
Spanish Teacher - 1986-1996
Assistant Principal - 1996-2000

Waco High School
Assistant Principal - 2000-present

Professional Honors:

WISD Outstanding Teacher and Region XII Outstanding Teacher - 1992

Region XII Assistant Principal of the Year - 2007

Additional Information:
Lisa Saxenian was born and raised in Waco, Texas. She attended Waco Public Schools and graduated from Richfield High School in 1980. She attended Texas Tech University and graduated in 1984 with a Bachelors of Science in Education. After receiving her degree at Texas Tech, she attended Baylor University and graduated in 1986 with a Masters of Science in Education.

She started teaching Spanish in 1986 at Lake Air Middle School. In 1992, she was selected WISD Outstanding Teacher and Region XII Outstanding Teacher. In 1996, Ms. Saxenian became an Assistant Principal at Lake Air. In 2000, she moved to Waco High School as an Assistant Principal. She was selected Region XII Assistant Principal of the Year in 2007.

Ms. Saxenian has two sisters, Paula Miller and Carol Saxenian, both also in education. Paula is an Instructional Specialist at Hillcrest PDS and Carol is the Principal at John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas.