Meet Our Principal

 

Principal

chrisrodriguez@dallasisd.org

Principal's Letter

Mrs. Christina Rodriguez Dimanh is a dedicated educator and proud K-12 product of Dallas ISD. She graduated from the School of Education & Social Services Magnet at Townview Center, where she first developed a strong foundation in teaching and community service. She was raised by her mother, a 3rd-grade bilingual teacher for over 40 years at Stemmons Elementary, and her father, who served as a community liaison at North Dallas High School for nearly 20 years.

Completing her undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin, she received bachelor's degrees in Government and History. She began her education career as a Teaching Assistant and teacher at an Early Childhood Development Center in Austin, nurturing young minds for four years. Furthering her expertise, she pursued a Master of Education in Second Language Acquisition at Texas Wesleyan University, teaching English abroad in Ecuador and Peru, ESL to adults, and at a Private Catholic School in Fort Worth.

In 2015, she accepted a teaching position at Sunset High School, where she excelled as a Distinguished Teacher, curriculum writer, and district trainer. Later, she became an assistant principal at North Dallas High School, leading the School Choice Innovation Application and the math department to earn a state distinction. Additionally, she was nominated to the Principal Residency program, leading at Dr. L. G. Pinkston High School and G. W. Truett Elementary, an ACE campus.

Mrs. Rodriguez Dimanh is married to her husband, Gary, an AP Calculus and Robotics teacher at Sunset High School. Together they have a beautiful son named Levi, a German Shepheard, Labrador, a pug, and many fish. 

Joining the team at Cowart Elementary, she is thrilled by the opportunity to rejoin her childhood neighborhood and work with the teachers and community to help students reach their full potential. Inspired by Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina astronaut, who said, “The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get on to it, and the perseverance to follow it.” She passionately believes that a learning environment that nurtures an inclusive and compassionate environment where each child feels seen, heard, and valued will leave an everlasting impact, empowering students to aim high and reach for the stars in their pursuits.