Lindale ISD Administration
Superintendent
Stan Surratt
Stan Surratt is in his 25th year as superintendent. Originally from Linden, Texas, Mr. Surratt has worked as a teacher, coach, principal and superintendent for 38 years. Mr. Surratt has been a principal at all levels: elementary, jr high and high school. He earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees from Texas A&M Commerce. Mr. Surratt also has an Associate of Arts Degree from Tyler Jr College. He loves spending time with his four grandsons and playing golf. Mr. Surratt keeps an open invitation to give campus tours to new families in Lindale.
surrattsm@lisdeagles.net
Office Phone: (903) 881-4001
Fax: (903) 881-4004
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Deputy SuperintendentÂ
 Jamie Holder
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Originally from Lubbock, Texas, Jamie Holder is a 39-year veteran of public education with 34 of those years in Lindale ISD. Mr. Holder came to Lindale ISD in 1991 as a history teacher and a coach and has served Lindale ISD in many capacities including Junior High and High School Principal. Mr. Holder is a proud graduate of Texas A&M. He and his wife, Wendy, have three children who all are graduates of Lindale ISD and Texas A&M. In his spare time Mr. Holder loves spending time with his four grandchildren, watching LISD students compete, attending Aggie sporting events and catching up with former students.
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holderjt@lisdeagles.net
Office Phone: (903) 881-4001
Fax: (903) 881-4004
Administrative Assistant: Cookie Curry
Campus PrincipalsÂ
Kristi Baze
Taylor Jarman
Connie Forsyth
David French
Macie Thompson
Jeremy Chilek
District Directors
Michelle Tate
Chief Financial Officer
tateml@lisdeagles.net Office Phone: (903) 881-4001
Fax: (903) 881-4002
Administrative Assistant - Aimeé Walton, waltonal@lisdeagles.net
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Michelle Tate, CPA, RTSBA, graduated from the University of Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Accounting. In 1993, Mrs. Tate received her Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification from the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. She has also received her Registered Texas School Business Administrator (RTSBA) certificate from The Texas Association of School Business Officials. Mrs. Tate began her Director of Finance position with Lindale ISD in 2012. She has two children.
Teri Hodges
Career & Technical
Education Director
Phone: 903.881.4057
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Hodges earned a Bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University. She earned her Master’s and other certifications from Dallas Baptist University, Stephen F. Austin State University, and the University of Texas at Tyler.
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Randall Anderson
Director of Technology Services
andersonr@lisdeagles.net Office Phone: 903-881-4444
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Randall Anderson has been with Lindale ISD in the Technology Services Department since 2011. His experience in the technology Industry began with Fujitsu Telecom Inc. in 1998 before joining LISD as a Technology Specialist for 3 years, Systems Administrator for 1 year, and Network Administrator for 2 years. Mr. Anderson provided data analysis, campus, and assessment support while obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from The University of Texas at Tyler in 2012. Anderson is a proud Lindale graduate, married to his beautiful wife, Lori, in 1994 and has two wonderful daughters.
Courtney
Sanguinetti
Director of Communications and Lindale ISD Education Foundation
sanguinetticd@lisdeagles.net Office Phone: (903) 881-4008
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Courtney Sanguinetti graduated from the University of North Texas, Mayborn School of Journalism in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in News and a minor in Marketing. Mrs. Sanguinetti began her career with Lindale ISD in 2017. Prior to LISD, she worked at KLTV Channel 7 as the 5:00 news producer. She is also the Vice President of Marketing and Events for the 1 in 3 Foundation, a non-profit out of Tyler, is a member of the Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) and is a member of the Texas Education Foundation Network (TEFN). She and her husband, Rich Sanguinetti, have lived in Lindale for the past 10 years and have one little boy named Sawyer.
Christy Clouse
Director of Federal Programs and Assessment
clouseca@lisdeagles.net Office Phone: (903) 881-4030
Fax: (903) 881-4031
Administrative Assistant: Angela Cook
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After spending two years working for Dripping Springs ISD, Christy Clouse returned to Lindale ISD as Director of Special Programs in 2018. Previously, Ms. Clouse served as the RTI and Special Education Coordinator for LISD, as well as an Educational Diagnostician. She has also served as the Director of Special Education for the Cherokee County Special Education Shared Services Arrangement since 2012. Ms. Clouse earned her bachelor’s degree in Special Education from the University of Texas at Dallas and received an MBA with a focus in Educational Leadership from LeTourneau University. Ms. Clouse enjoys spending time with her three beautiful daughters and her three grandchildren.
Megan Stanley
Director of Special Programs-
Office Phone: (903) 881-4030
Fax: (903) 881-4031
Administrative Assistant: Sarah Griffin
Megan Stanley graduated from the University of Texas at Tyler with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Special Education. She received a master’s degree in School Counseling with a Principal Certification from Angelo State University. Over the last 15 years, she has served the district as both a General Education and Special Education teacher, Special Education Counselor, and Special Programs Instructional Coordinator. She is passionate about serving and supporting students with disabilities and working alongside district staff and families. Mrs. Stanley and her husband enjoy spending time outdoors, visiting state parks, and attending sporting events with their four children.
Tracie Rand
Director of Curriculum
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Office Phone: 903.881.4000
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Tracie Rand is a long time East Texas native with a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Lamar University. She feels blessed to have been a teacher, an assistant principal, and a campus principal in Lindale I.S.D over the past eighteen years. She is truly passionate about teaching and learning, and she loves working alongside educators across the district to serve the students and families of Lindale I.S.D. When she is not working, Tracie loves spending time with her family, watching Lindale Eagles compete, gardening, and reading.
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Kaela Deslatte
Director of Curriculum
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Office Phone: 903.881.4000
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Kaela Deslatte has over 15 years of experience in education, including eight years as an elementary principal in Lindale ISD. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Minor in Business from Texas A&M University along with a Masters in Educational Leadership and Superintendent Certification from UT Tyler. Mrs. Deslatte and her husband have two daughters who have attended Lindale ISD since Kindergarten. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and actively participating in her church and community.
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Ed Reinhardt
Cynthia McClenny
Director of Nutrition
Office Phone: 903-881-4120
Cindy McClenny is the Director of Child Nutrition Services for the Lindale Independent School District. As director for 11 years, she oversees all operations of the LISD CN program. She began her career in food service 25 years ago and advanced to work all level of school food service management. Cindy is a current member of the Texas Association of School Nutrition, East Texas Food Services Directors Association, and has served as a Preceptor for Cedar Crest College Dietetic Internship. She holds a current Certified Professional Food Management Certificate from the State of Texas. Currently her mission is to ensure that students in her district are healthy, happy, and well fed! She and her husband, Butch, have 4 children, 9 grandchildren, 2 dogs, and 1 goat.
They enjoy the outdoors and camping with family and friends.
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