Derek Driver Email & Phone Number

Principal at the Early College High School

It is an honor to serve as the educational leader of our Early College High School. We celebrated our first graduating class in May. We had 46 seniors and 36 of them received their Associates Degree from NTCC as well as their high school diploma. Along with starting many new clubs, organizations and traditions our students were extremely successful in Academic UIL, Athletics and in many other extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. We are anxiously waiting for our rating as we believe we could be an “A” campus.

Taking over as the educational leader of this great institution we continued the great traditions of CHS and the Celina community while managing the tremendous growth the city and district are enjoying. CHS has outstanding students and staff. The students strive for excellence in all that they do evident by their UIL success in athletics, academics, and fine arts.

As the education leader of a 5A campus of 1300 students and over 180 staff members I am involved in all aspects of the high school and district. Along with my duties collaboratively leading our high school student, staff, and community committees I am also involved at the district level as the high school representative on similar committees.

Achieved “Met Standard” four consecutive years, 2015- PresentAchieved a total of 16 TEA campus distinctions since 2015Achieved back-to-back “B” rating, 2018 & 2019Introduced FLEX Time to Sulphur Springs and Harts BluffOverseeing New Teacher Mentor ProgramImplemented TTESS and TPESS for all staffImplementation of 1:1 Devices for student use at three campusesIncreased AP/DC offerings for all studentsIntroduced Myon: Reading program offering student choice and various class levelsIncreased Credit Recovery Options for At Risk studentsImproved our procedures and protocols for recognizing and serving 504 studentsSuccessfully managed surplus in budget each yearSuccessfully implemented 25% budget cuts while still implementing new programsImplementing Carnegie Curriculum for math

Increased daily attendance rate from 92% to 96%Successful implementation of new school dress codeCreated a strong site-based management teamMultiple changes to the master schedule to maximize class time for each studentCollaborated with athletic director to increase the success and participation numbers in all athletic activitiesProduced 1st State Champion in 25 yearsAdded boys’ and girls’ soccer programsIncreased number of state qualifiers in power liftingMore regional qualifiers in spring sports than even beforeIncreased the number of course offerings for VHS studentsIncreased the number of Dual Credit offerings by allowing Sophomores and Juniors entry into the dual credit program, as well as SeniorsImproved the teacher retention rate from 40% to nearly 80%Lowered number of teacher referrals by 70%Started Golf Tournament to raise scholarship money for scholarships to senior classIncreased number of scholarship applicants in senior class by working with area businesses and community contactsIncreased amount of scholarship money received by seniors each school yearCreation of Elizabeth Driver Education ScholarshipCreation of Communication Scholarship

Certification, Superintendent

Master, Educational Administration

Bachelor Of Science, Education

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Education

Masters, Educational Administration And Supervision