Burnet CISD adds new middle school principal, business director
BURNET — The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District board of trustees hired a Burnet Middle School principal and a director of business and finance during its regular board meeting Nov. 20.
Taking the reins at the middle school is Kevin Jones, the Bridge City Middle School principal, while Sarah Cervi is the new director of business and finance.
PHOTO: Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees President Andy Field (left) and Superintendent Keith McBurnett (right) welcome Sarah Cervi as the new director of business and finance and Kevin Jones as the new Burnet Middle School principal after the BCISD board meeting Nov. 19. Courtesy photo
Jones began his career as a teacher and coach at Jasper Junior High, then moved to his hometown of Bridge City as a teacher and coach at the middle school.
He worked his way up to being the principal, officials said.
"Kevin comes to Burnet CISD with a strong background in teaching and administration," BCISD Superintendent Keith McBurnett said. "Kevin has strong ties to the students, teachers, curriculum, and extra-curricular; and manages to infuse fun along the way."
McBurnett said the interview panel "unanimously agreed Kevin is the candidate who fit the Burnet Middle School profile."
Jones replaces Mindy Evans, who is now with the System Support Department of the Region XIII Educational Service Center in Austin.
Cervi was the executive director of finance and operations for the College of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma for 14 years and managed more than $150 million in federal and state funding, officials said.
She has spent a total of 29 years with the university.
"Not only does she understand finance well, but she brings expertise in strategic planning and long-range planning, including policy development," McBurnett said. "The interview committee was unanimous in its belief that Sarah is up to the task."
Cervi takes over because of the retirement of Preston Ingram on Dec. 21.