Phone: (972) 923-4670
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Degrees and Certifications:
🎓 Undergraduate degree, Early Childood Education, Florida State College at Jacksonville 🎓 Graduate degree, Curriculum & Instruction, Sam Houston State 🎓 Graduate degree, Educational Administration, University of North Texas
Ashley Gabbard, M.Ed.
Ashley Gabbard began her career as a paraprofessional and went on to teach 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades in Ferris ISD and the Clay County School District in Jacksonville, Florida. She has most recently served as the Assistant Principal at Felty Elementary since 2021. With 12 years in education, she brings experience in instructional support, relationship-building, and creating school environments where staff and students feel supported and valued.
Ashley Gabbard graduated from Copperas Cove High School in 2008. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Florida State College at Jacksonville in 2014, followed by a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Sam Houston State University in 2016. In 2021, she completed a second Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of North Texas. Outside of school, Ashley enjoys spending time with her husband and their four children.
Mrs. Gabbard said, “I’m truly honored to step into this role and excited to get to know the staff, students, and families at Marvin. Relationships are everything to me, and I’m looking forward to working side by side with staff and families to build on the momentum already in place. Together, we’ll continue growing a campus where students feel supported, challenged, and proud to learn. I’m honored to lead Marvin into its next chapter and excited for the growth ahead.”
Phone:
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Phone:
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Phone: (972) 923-4670
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
🎓 Undergraduate degree, Journalism, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 🎓 Graduate degree, Educational Administration, Texas A&M Central Texas
Yulia Cedeño Alicea, M.Ed.
Yulia Cedeño Alicea was born and raised in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico. She has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras campus and a graduate degree in Elementary Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M University-Central Texas. Mrs. Cedeño joins the administrative team while she completes her graduate degree in Educational Leadership with the University of Texas at Tyler.
Yulia Cedeño Alicea has been in education for over a decade. She has had many roles in education, including teaching 3rd and 4th-grade bilingual, ESL at the college level, reading interventionist, and Spanish in elementary and high school.
She also enjoys living in Waxahachie with her husband and daughter. Mrs. Cedeño enjoys working for Waxahachie ISD and growing the community on many levels. She is happy about the opportunity for mutual professional and personal growth and development at Marvin Biomedical Academy.
