Lewisville ISD announced the appointment of Dr. Tina Krol as the new principal of Briarhill Middle School. She joins Briarhill after the last three years as principal at Killian Middle School.

“I am thrilled to serve as the campus principal at Briarhill,” Dr. Krol said. “I look forward to serving all of our stakeholders by building on the already established tradition of excellence. I love the incredible culture at Briarhill and am committed to supporting collaborative and innovative learning experiences for students and staff.”

Dr. Krol has worked in education for 16 years — all of which have been in LISD — and most recently as principal at Killian Middle School, where she has been since 2020. Dr. Krol has served as principal at Hebron Valley Elementary from 2017-20. She began her career in public education as a math teacher at Killian before transitioning to assistant principal at the campus for five years. Dr. Krol was named Campus Teacher of the Year in 2012, Assistant Principal of the Year in 2017 and most recently Elementary Principal of the Year in 2020.

“Dr. Krol exemplifies leadership and brings a wealth of experience to Briarhill,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lori Rapp said. “I believe she will be a great fit as principal at Briarhill and I’m certain the students and staff will continue to thrive under her direction.”

Dr. Krol received a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and a Masters of Education, both from the University of North Texas. She earned her Doctorate of Educational Administration degree from Dallas Baptist University.