Thursday, September 26, 2024
With 21 years’ experience in education, Ricky Mourning has been selected as principal for the 2024 to 2025 school year at Evant Independent School District.
Mourning graduated from Godley High School and expressed that he feels a connection to Evant since it is a small rural high school, which is similar to where he is from.
He also mentioned he enjoyed the conversations with the Evant ISD interview committee during the evaluation process for principal.
When asked why he is excited to begin the upcoming school year, he said, “This is the first year I will not only be serving as an administrator for middle school and high school, but prekindergarten through fifth grade as well.”
Mourning isn’t just passionate about education; he is also in it to see his students succeed.
He said the most rewarding aspect of being a principal is getting to celebrate the success of all students, teachers and staff members of Evant ISD.
“We will celebrate success,” he said.
The school district also recently established a new program called “Yondr,” which Mourning supports and believes will enhance educational and discipline outcomes in students.
The program is designed to keep students’ cellphone free during school hours by using a locking pouch device.
“We believe the policy will benefit the students academically and behaviorally,” he said. “I personally believe we will see an improvement in academic performance, in student behavior and an improvement in student engagement.”
His objective for the upcoming year is to improve the school district as a whole and to regain the students’ focus on engagement in the classroom.
“My goal is to learn and serve,” he said. “Learn all the students' names, learn about each of our faculty, staff and administration as well as serve the Evant ISD community.”
“Public education is the best career field that anyone can choose,” he said. “I love building positive relationships with kiddos and seeing those kiddos succeed as lifelong learners.”
