Dripping Springs ISD is excited to announce the appointment of Melissa Oliver, the current assistant principal of Rooster Springs Elementary, as the new campus principal. Principal Oliver’s appointment was announced following the March 31 Board of Trustees meeting.
For the past two years, Mrs. Oliver has served as assistant principal for the Belterra neighborhood school. Known for her dedication and results-oriented approach, she has built a strong reputation for promoting academic excellence, cultivating a positive school culture, and providing effective instructional leadership.
“We are thrilled to announce the promotion of Mrs. Oliver from assistant principal to principal of Rooster Springs,” commented Superintendent Dr. Holly Morris-Kuentz. “Throughout her tenure, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership, a deep commitment to student growth, and a tireless dedication to the students, staff, and Rooster Springs community. Mrs. Oliver is a strong leader and we are confident that her leadership will take the campus to new heights of success and achievement.”
Before joining Dripping Springs ISD, Mrs. Oliver spent nine years at Kocurek Elementary in Austin. She served as an instructional coach and academic interventionist for three years and spent six years in the classroom as a fifth grade ESL teacher. Mrs. Oliver succeeds Steve Novickas, who recently transitioned to open DSISD's newest elementary school, Wildwood Springs.
Mrs. Oliver earned her Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from WGU Texas and a Master of Education Administration from Concordia University, Nebraska.