Secondary Special Education

Welcome to NISD Secondary Special Education 

Mission Statement of NISD Special Special education

Special education,  in partnership with parents and community, will impact students through relevant and goal oriented learning, 

preparing them to be successful and future ready.

Vision Statement of NISD Special Education 

Impacting lives through best practices and a commitment to excellence for all students. 

Kris Kelly, M.ED.

Director of Special Education Instruction and related services

kkelly@nisdtx.org


Lynn Austin, MSW

Coordinator of Transition Services

maustin@nisdtx.org




Elizabeth Elliott-Norman, M.Ed.

Secondary Special Education Coordinator

eelliott-norman@nisdtx.org


Secondary Campuses (see below for dept. chair contacts)

Eaton Feeder

Eaton High School - Russell Sharp russell.sharp@nisdtx.org

Adams Middle School - Shelly Same, Jamessia Steele  shelly.same@nisdtx.org, jamessia.steele@nisdtx.org

Wilson Middle School - Heather Crawford heather.crawford@nisdtx.org


Byron Feeder

Byron Nelson High School - Trey Baez, Susan Cole   robert.baez@nisdtx.org, susan.cole@nisdtx.org

Medlin Middle School - Linda Thibault linda.thibault@nisdtx.org

Tidwell Middle School - Cheryl Conley cheryl.conley@nisdtx.org


Northwest Feeder

Northwest High School - Dawn Day, Kayla Hackney-Shaw dday@nisdtx.org , kayla.shawhackney@nisdtx.org 

Chisholm Tr. Middle School - Michael Sheehan  msheehan@nisdtx.org

Pike Middle School - Kylie Heath kylie.heath@nisdtx.org


Resources