Fredy Juarez-Juarez - Spanish

Hola! My name is Fredy Juarez, and I am excited to be part of the BTW family as one of the Spanish teachers. I am passionate about helping students grow their language skills while they learn about Hispanic culture. My goal is to create a welcoming classroom where each one of my students feels valued and encouraged to do their best. I look forward to working together with parents and faculty to support our students' success. 

Shannon Cagle - Math

My name is Shannon Cagle, and I am thrilled to be starting my seventh year of teaching mathematics. This year I will be teaching Algebra 1 and Geometry, and I am especially excited to be spending my first full year at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. I am passionate about helping students build confidence in math by connecting concepts to real-world applications and creative problem-solving. I look forward to an inspiring year of growth, discovery, and success together.

Megan Grantonic - Financial Clerk

I am a native Texan that loves all things nature and outdoors. I stay busy with my husband, two teen boys and a golden retriever named Doug. This will be my 11th year in education, and I’m so excited to join the Pegasus family! 

Jessica Raff - Printing Making, Drawing & AP Art History

Jessica Raff is a Dallas-based artist entering her 13th year in education. She received her BA  from California State University, Fresno, in 2011 and her Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking from the University of Dallas in 2015. She has had the opportunity to teach at Tarrant County College and, most recently, taught International Baccalaureate visual arts and film at Woodrow Wilson High School for seven years. She is passionate about equity in the arts classroom, raising over $75,000 in grants and awards for her students. She is excited to join the arts faculty at Booker T. Washington!  

Amber Baker Edwards - Testing Coordinator

Amber Baker Edwards is the new Student Success Coordinator over 504 and Testing at Booker T. Washington HSPVA. A proud alum of the school’s Dance Cluster, she brings over 14 years of experience in education, having taught in districts across Jefferson, Harris, and Dallas counties. Amber made history as the first African American dance teacher and director at Crowley High School and helped build the fine arts department at Texas’ second-largest charter network, Uplift Education. Career highlights include performing at the Kennedy Center and dancing alongside Beyoncé and Destiny’s Child at the 2004 Cowboys Thanksgiving halftime show. Passionate about using the arts to heal and empower students, Amber is honored to return to BTW—a place of sanctuary and inspiration in her own journey.

Joel Duarte - Choir

I believe music and the arts holds a power unlike any other. Through my studies at Wayland Baptist University (BM) and Southern Methodist University (MM), and 15 years of teaching, my students and I have been empowered through sharing enriched musical experiences. I am passionate about teaching and mentoring students to strive for their dreams. I am humbly honored to be a part of BTWVPA and creating magical moments with our students.

Sierra Noelle Jones - Dance

Sierra Noelle Jones (she/her), a Maryland native, is a multifaceted artist and arts leader. She profoundly contributes to the performing arts through dancing, education, advocacy, choreography, and leadership. Sierra is deeply committed to transparency, integrity, and ethics, prioritizing these values to inspire compassion, duty of care, and excellence among artists and arts organizations alike. Her teaching philosophy is firmly rooted in maintaining both technical mastery and artistic integrity. Sierra's rigorous training began at institutions like Donna’s Dance A Company, The Dance Institute of Washington, Baltimore School for the Arts, and The Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Pre-Professional Residency Program. She is an honors graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University where she earned a Bachelors of Fine Art in Dance & Choreography. Her professional career launched with Dallas Black Dance Theatre, followed by a debut with Houston Grand Opera. She boasts an extensive list of collaborations with major artistic organizations, including Broadway Dallas, The Dallas Opera, AT&T Performing Arts Center, and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Sierra has also performed and taught nationally and internationally. She is a recent graduate of the Business Council for the Arts' Leadership Arts Institute (LAI) and a proud member of both Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA). Sierra is a proven leader. She served three years on the Auxiliary Board for the AT&T Performing Arts Center, including a term as Board Chair. Sierra is now thrilled to join the Dance Conservatory Faculty at Booker T. Washington HSPVA, bringing her wealth of experience and dedication to the next generation.