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Mrs. Duran has 18 years of experience serving students in Texas public schools, with the last 5 years in school administration at the elementary level. Most recently, she served as a teacher specialist in HISD. Mrs. Duran’s prior experience includes teaching early education and Dual Language at the elementary level and serving as a campus interventionist and district ESL instructional coach. She also served as assistant principal at Shadow Oaks Elementary School. She received her master's in educational leadership from the University of St. Thomas, and bachelor's degree from Texas Woman’s University in Interdisciplinary Studies. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband Robert, and her daughter Danielle. When not at school, she can usually be found spending time with her adult children Claudia, Agustin and Larissa.  Mrs. Duran is looking forward to growing with the students, teachers and families at Sam!