Proud Principal at MacArthur High School
Joined July 2016
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The BOCA OWLS HAVE ARRIVED 💪
BIG stop for Blake Burris on 3rd down 😎
FAU defense forces their first punt of the day and will get the ball back looking to tie 👀
Rice 14
FAU 7
13:34 2Q
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Cardinals are moving up! ❤️📈
MacArthur High School jumped 8 points from a C rating to a B! 🎉 Congratulations, MacArthur!
#ExcellenceInAction
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How many head coaches get to drive coyotes off the field in the middle of football practice?
#OtherDutiesAssigned
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MACARTHUR NEVER BACKS DOWN! 👏
Homecoming wasn’t about the final score – it was about the spirit, the roar and the takeover.
Cards fought hard, crowd went wild and Irving ISD felt the fire. 🏈❤️ Win or lose, the Cardinals ALWAYS win the night.
#MacArthurHS #CardinalNation #Homecoming2026
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First Friday Night Lights of the season! 🏈✨ Go Cards! 🃏❤️
Way to go, Lady Cardinals and Football! 👏🏽💪🏽 All that hard work is paying off. Way to bring home that W! 🥇🏆🎉 It’s a great day to be a Cardinal! ❤️🃏@IISDAthletics @IrvingISD
Congratulations to Ms. Williams, our Teacher of the Week, and Ms. Reed, our Staffer of the Week! 🎉
We appreciate your hard work, dedication, and the difference you make each day. ❤️🖤
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The Cardinals 2026 Season Opener-MacArthur vs Creekview! @IISDAthletics @IrvingISD @MacArthurTX @MacArthurCards
Big shoutout to our Building Manager, Anayeli, for being named Staffer of the Week! 🎉 And congratulations to Mr. Essex on being named Teacher of the Week! 👏🏽 We appreciate all you do!
❤️🖤
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DAY 13 FINALE 🎙️ #FAU DL @bdb_33 is a BIG man. A very FAST BIG man. In our daily wrap, he talks about applying pressure to opposing offenses, defending the triple option, his mobility and more 🦉
PLAYER INTERVIEW 1⃣ While not entirely new to the position itself, there is a NEW general on the #FAU O-Line, Center @BCunningham65. In today's post session time together he talks about fresh faces in the room, taking the reigns, and enjoying the run game more 🦉💪
Big shout out to our Staffer of the Week, Mrs. Medeles, and our Teacher of the Week, Ms. Sims! 🎉👏 Thank you both for your dedication, hard work, and everything you do for our MacArthur students and school community! ❤️🖤
What a fantastic first day! Our halls are full again, our students are ready, and so is the staff. The excitement for a new year is everywhere. ✨
The future is bright, Cards. Let’s go!
❤️🖤
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Mac Football- Great 1st day of live action!! Thanks to our Booster Club for feeding everyone!! @MacArthurCards @MacArthurTX @IISDAthletics @IrvingISD
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Our first Meet the Teacher Night at MacArthur HS was a success! It was wonderful meeting our students & families as we kicked off an exciting new school year. Looking forward to an amazing year together! Thank you, School Board Member Kelly Snapp, for stopping by. ❤️📚🎒
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Irving ISD students are showing meaningful academic growth! 📈 Preliminary 2026 STAAR results show a 10-percentage-point increase in overall End-of-Course performance at Meets Grade Level or above, reaching 53% - one of the largest gains reported among Dallas County districts. ⭐
We are proud of the hard work of our students, teachers, campus leaders and staff, and we remain focused on continuing this momentum across all grade levels and content areas. 🚀
Read more: irvingisd.net/the-insider/po…
#MyIrvingISD #ExcellenceInAction
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Strong schools start with strong leaders. 🎉
Please join us in congratulating the newest principals leading Irving ISD campuses! These dedicated educators bring a passion for student success, a commitment to excellence and a vision for helping every student thrive.
👏 Help us welcome them to their new roles!
⭐ A proud Cardinal is returning home! Trent Nickerson, a 2005 MacArthur High School graduate, has been named principal of MacArthur High School. With 14 years of service in Irving ISD and experience leading both middle and high school campuses, Nickerson brings steady leadership, a commitment to continuous improvement and a heart for student success. Please join us in congratulating him! 🎉📚
🎉 Please join us in congratulating Anabel Ibarra on being named principal of Nimitz High School! A longtime Irving ISD leader, Ibarra brings more than 16 years of experience in public education, including five years as principal of Bowie Middle School. We are excited for her to continue serving the South Irving community and support every Viking’s success! ⭐📚
👏 Congratulations to Joshua Zamora, the new principal of Bowie Middle School! With more than a decade of experience in educational leadership and campus operations, Zamora brings strong middle school experience, a commitment to relationships and a focus on helping students and staff achieve excellence. 🎉📚
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Day 1 of the @USArmy Educator Tour at Fort Jackson is underway! Excited to experience firsthand about the US Army training, leadership, and career pathways. Looking forward to bringing these insights back to support our students.
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Irving Nimitz High School is hiring a Spanish Certified Teacher / Coach.
Defensive Football Coach preferred
Football stipend: $7,000
Second sport opportunities:
Boys Soccer ($5,500)
Or Track & Field ($5,500)
Interested candidates should email [email protected].
