Kristi Ramsey named Navasota High School Principal

Navasota Independent School District board of trustees named Kristi Ramsey as principal of Navasota High School during a regularly scheduled board meeting Monday, Feb. 17.

Ramsey has served as interim principal since Sept. 2019. She replaced Derek Bowman who was promoted to Director of Personnel and Administrative Services

Ramsey started her career in education 27 years ago. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in 1990 from Texas A&M University and went on to obtain her master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from New Mexico State University in 1992.

Her first two teaching positions were with Canutillo ISD and College Station ISD. She started her career with Navasota ISD in 2000 teaching seventh grade science at Navasota Junior High. In 2011 she moved to Navasota High School serving as an instructional coach and moved into her current role of associate principal in 2014.

Ramsey and her husband, Dr. Shawn Ramsey, have called Navasota home since 1995. Both of their children, Kyle (22) and Clayton (19), graduated from Navasota High School in 2015 and 2018 respectively.

Ramsey brings a passion for instruction and learning, a growth mindset, and a collaborative approach to problem solving. She is looking forward to continuing current partnerships with students, faculty, and staff, while building new partnerships with parents and the community.

“I am honored to be named as high school principal. It is an exciting time as we are currently implementing several new programs. We are a small-town school with so many opportunities for students to attain college and career readiness. I am committed to this community and dedicated to our students and staff at the high school. I look forward to this great opportunity,” said Mrs. Ramsey.

“We are proud to make the announcement of Mrs. Kristi Ramsey as our high school principal. Mrs. Ramsey has shown through her efforts and results, her commitment to Navasota ISD, our students, and our community as we continue to strive for excellence in every area. She is excited about this opportunity and we look forward to continued growth and opportunities for Navasota High School and Navasota ISD,” said Dr. Stu Musick, NISD Superintendent of Schools.