Good Day Condra Cardinals, Parents and Staff,

It is my pleasure to serve you as principal this year! My name is Leisa Buckner, and this is my seventh year in educational leadership. Prior to becoming principal, I had many experiences including mentor teacher, lead diagnostician, special education director, and principal at other area schools. Even with this, I am always a teacher at heart, and taught for 18 years in Lubbock ISD and Southland ISD. My educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Education from Southwestern Oklahoma State University, a Master of Education from Wayland Baptist University, and completion of certification for Diagnostician from Texas Tech University. My modeling of pursuing lifelong learning is intended to be an example to students and teachers that we never stop learning. Learning is a part of life.

I am blessed with an awesome family. My husband Mike and I, who is also a diagnostician, have been married for 39 years. We have two children, Makenzy and Luke. Both graduated from Texas Tech, Makenzy is in sales for Carpet Tech, and Luke is a teacher/coach at Idalou ISD. Luke and his wife Shayna are the parents of our first grandchild, Baylor.

I always had the same expectations for them, as I do your children, because when they are at school, your children are my kids. I love them like they are my own children and push them to do well like they are my own children too. I want to see them excel and become productive human beings, who have ample opportunity to become whoever they want to be when they grow up. Therefore, it is my privilege to lead Condra School, and the many talented teachers and students here!

Thank you,

Mrs. Leisa Buckner, M.Ed.

Principal Diagnostician