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Hill Country Middle School

Leadership

Principal

KATHLEEN SULLIVAN

KATHLEEN SULLIVAN

Principal, Hill Country MS


I arrived in Austin in 1987 to attend the University of Texas, and have lived in Central Texas ever since. I received my BA in Liberal Arts and went on to teach high school and middle school English. In 1998, I received a Masters in Educational Administration from what was then Southwest Texas State University. I have served in both middle and high school assistant principal positions. During the 2005-2006 school year, I served as the interim principal at Westlake High School. I have served as the HCMS principal since 2006.

Middle school is my favorite age to work with! The students are still somewhat childlike, yet they can be sophisticated in their thinking. I love how silly, quirky, and loveable adolescents can be!


Degrees Held, Universities Attended: Bachelor of Arts, University of Texas; Master of Educational Administration, Texas State University
Honors and Awards: Capitol of Texas Counseling Association Administrator of the Year, 2005
Joined EISD: 2000
Previous School Districts: Austin ISD, San Marcos ISD
 


Assistant Principals

CASSIE WINTER

Assistant Principal, Hill Country MS


I have lived in Austin since 2017 and began serving Hill Country Middle School in 2018 as a school counselor.  Prior to being a part of the Eanes community I was the middle school counselor for Jarrell Middle School.  I have also been an elementary school counselor in Killeen ISD and taught at the elementary level in grades 1, 2 and 4 in Killeen ISD and Salado ISD.  I am excited to serve the inspiring staff and students of Hill Country as an assistant principal.  I enjoy working with middle school level students and being a part of this incredible time of growth in their lives.

DEGREES HELD, UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED: Bachelor of Science, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; Master of School Counseling, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
JOINED EISD: 2018
PREVIOUS SCHOOL DISTRICTS: Jarrell ISD, Killeen ISD, Salado ISD
 

KIMBERLY DEWRELL

KIMBERLY DEWRELL

Assistant Principal, Hill Country MS


I recently relocated to the Austin area and am excited to take on the role of AP at Hill Country Middle School. I bring 18 years of experience within the education field, working with students ranging in age from Kindergarten through 8th grade in various roles and learning environments. I have been a 5th and 6th-grade teacher, a K-8 Instructional Coach/Staff Developer, Middle School Vice Principal at the Upper Middle School in Montgomery Township School District, and Principal at J.F. Tatem Elementary School in Haddonfield, New Jersey. 

While I enjoy working with all grade levels, I am excited to return to middle school. This age group is delightful, as each student explores who they are as a person. You have days full of curiosity, angst, and laughter; I wouldn’t have it any other way. I hope to impact all facets of learning for our students in a positive manner.

DEGREES HELD, UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED: Bachelor of Arts, Oral Roberts University; Masters in Human Resources and Administration, Towson University
JOINED EISD: 2022
PREVIOUS SCHOOL DISTRICTS: Haddonfield School District, NJ; Montgomery Township School District, NJ; Baltimore City Public Schools, MD; New Haven Public Schools, CT