Joining the elementary school in August 2022 as our new vice principals are two new experienced school leaders, Ms. Honey Tondre and Ms. Farah Thaxton. We look forward to welcoming them both to campus in August and share these introductory highlights below.
HONEY TONDRE, Early Childhood Specialist and ES Vice Principal
- Currently (since 2016) Head of Early Years (ages 3-7) at The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Educational Consultant and Academic Trainer for AIM Middle East located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates since 2018
- Head of Faculty / Special Education Coach of a KG School (Ages 3-6) at Abu Dhabi Education Council, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate
- Early Years Teacher and PreK Program Coordinator at schools in the USA from 2005-2013
- Certificate in Early Education Leadership from Harvard Graduate School of Education; Masters Degree in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University; MA Science of Reading from University of Texas Austin.
- Joining the ISB community with her husband and their dog.
FARAH THAXTON, ES Vice Principal
- Currently (since 2010) Principal of schools in Washington state, including West Woodland Elementary School & Emerson Elementary School
- Seattle Public Schools Art Leadership Coach since 2013
- Administrator/Title I Coordinator, Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School, Victory Schools (2007- 2009)
- Curriculum & Instruction Specialist, Victory Schools EMO, Philadelphia School District (2006-2007)
- Principal Certification (Washington, Delaware, Pennsylvania)
- MA. Ed, Education Leadership-Principal Certification, University of Delaware, Newark DE
- Bachelor of Arts, Sociology/Elementary Education, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle WA
- Joining the ISB community with her daughter and their dog.