Barwise Middle School

We are excited to welcome Amy-Nicole Frank for the 2026–2027 school year. Please join us in giving her a warm Barwise welcome!

Hello! My name is Amy-Nicole Frank and I am excited to be joining Barwise this year. My husband and I have been married for 23 years and have 9 children (7 daughters and 2 sons). He is entering his 24th year teaching/coaching and I am entering my 18th year in education. I have taught all levels- elementary, middle school, and high school, with a lot of the years spent as a high school English teacher and most recently as a special education teacher. We are a big sports family with the unanimous favorite being Track & Field. When I am not at school, I stay busy at all of my kids’ activities. I have loved every second of being a teacher and I am excited about this upcoming school year!

We are excited to welcome Kelli Norman for the 2026–2027 school year as our registrar. Please join us in giving her a warm Barwise welcome!

My name is Kelli Norman. I am coming from it Graham ISD. This will be my fourth year in region nine. I started out in the nurses office as a healthcare aid in 2023. The last two years I was a paraprofessional over in school suspension. I now have the opportunity to be clerk to the counselor, and I am so excited to be part of Barwise Middle school!

A little about me I have been married for 32 years and have two grown kids, Andrew and Tiffany! In my spare time I like to bake and cook. I enjoy spending time with my family. I can’t wait to meet everyone. Stop by my office anytime!!

We are excited to welcome Zeairra Robertson for the 2026–2027 school year as a paraprofessional. Please join us in giving her a warm Barwise welcome!

My name is Zeairra Robertson, and I am writing to express how beyond grateful and excited I am to join the team for the 2026-2027 school year. I am looking forward to this opportunity and plan on coming in strong with a passionate, supportive, and enthusiastic personality. I truly believe that every student deserves a chance to succeed, and I am eager to bring my bubbly, positive energy to our school community.

To share a little bit about myself outside of work, I am a mother of two boys, ages 4 and 6. They will both be attending the same school together this year, and we are all very excited about it. Professionally, I have spent the last eight years in the healthcare field, an experience I am very proud of. In my personal time, I love music and making memories with my loved ones. My favorite color is pink, and you will rarely see me without a smile on my face.

We are excited to welcome back Mrs. Maulden for the 2026–2027 school year. Please join us in giving her a warm Barwise welcome!

I’m back! Hello, everyone! I’m Mrs. Maulden. I began my career with WFISD in 1990 as a cafeteria worker and have had the privilege of serving at Barwise three different times in a variety of roles supporting our students. After retiring in 2024 and substituting for two years, I’m excited to be back full-time in BAC.

My family includes my wonderful husband, Earnie; my son, Matthew, who lives in Amarillo; and my daughter, Amy Simmons, principal at Cunningham Elementary. My three grandchildren are my pride and joy—Madi, a senior at MSU studying Respiratory Therapy, and my energetic grandsons, Abel and Elijah, who keep me on my toes!

I’m excited to be back and look forward to helping our students shine and soar. Have a wonderful school year, everyone!

We are excited to welcome Tracy Pollard as our new Theatre Teacher for the 2026–2027 school year. Please join us in giving her a warm Barwise welcome!

Tracy Pollard graduated with a Bachelor’s in Theatre with a focus on secondary education in 1999. She began her career as a theatre teacher and director at Garland before returning to Wichita Falls at Wichita Falls High School where she taught and directed for 3 years. She went back on to teach for 11 years at Burkburnett High School teaching all levels of theatre, directing numerous productions including a very successful UIL One Act Play program. She also sponsored the International Thespian Society and travel program to New York, London, Paris, Rome, Florence and Athens. In 2021 she left teaching to open her own art studio and then family restaurant. After closing the restaurant, she returned to teaching in 2025 at Rider Middle School. Mrs. Pollard is married to Lance and they have one son, Jude, who just graduated in high school in May and plans to go into law enforcement. Outside of teaching Mrs. Pollard enjoys painting, sketching, hiking, traveling, being a foodie and spending time with her family. She is thrilled to become a part of the Barwise Eagles family and can’t wait to get started as she looks forward to a new year at Wichita Falls ISD.

Please join us in welcoming Barwise’s new Academic Counselor, Mrs. Burns, to the Barwise family for the 2026–2027 school year!

I was born and raised in WV and, at the age of 20, decided to see the world by enlisting in the US Navy as a Torpedoman's Mate. After five years of service, I received an Honorable Discharge and began pursuing my passion for education.

I earned my Bachelor of Science in Education from East Central University in Ada, OK, and began my teaching career in the Houston area. I taught 4th-grade Math, Science, and Social Studies at Sheldon ISD (2yrs) and Dayton ISD (2yrs). After relocating to North Texas, I continued teaching at Newcastle ISD, where I taught 4th-grade Math, Science, and Social Studies, as well as middle school math and high school Algebra Lab.

After several years in the classroom, I transitioned into the nonprofit sector. I served as Program Director for Olney HOPE and later earned my Master’s degree in Counseling from Midwestern State University. Following graduate school, I worked with Foster’s Family Care Program before moving into positions with the TDCJ in Victim Services and Institutional Parole at the Allred Unit. I later returned to counseling in the nonprofit sector with STARRY Counseling in Stephenville.

In 2016, I returned to public education as the School Counselor at Brook Village ECC in Wichita Falls ISD. I spent nine wonderful years serving students and families there, followed by one year at West Foundation Elementary. I am excited to begin this new chapter at Barwise and look forward to supporting students, families, and staff.

On a personal note, I have been married to my wonderful husband, Rodney, for over seven years. My son, Cody, serves in the United States Air Force and is stationed at Fort Bliss in El Paso with his wife, Allyson, and their two children, Benjamin and Lyla. My daughter, Keeley, is a nurse at United Regional. She and her boyfriend, Brad, have four children between them—Jake, Ashlyn, Braelynn, and Bubba—who keep our family busy with activities including band, soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball, and basketball. In my free time, I enjoy reading, spending time in the pool, and traveling to visit family whenever possible.

📣 Calling all incoming 6th graders for the 26/27 school year. Parents please sign up your future eagle for Eagle Camp!

Please join us in welcoming Barwise’s new Instructional Dean, Mrs. Kea, to the Barwise family for the 2026–2027 school year!

Mrs. Kaleena Kea (pronounced "K"). I began my teaching career in Burkburnett ISD and served in the classroom for sixteen years. The first ten years I was at Hardin Elementary where I taught 4th grade math for six years and then moved into 2nd grade for four years teaching math (3 years) and then ELAR (1 year). Then I transitioned over to Burk Middle School and taught 6th grade ELAR for three years and then 8th grade Advanced ELAR for three years. I served on a variety of leadership teams throughout my time in Burkburnett ranging from the rollout of 1:1 devices and implementing technology into instruction to the implementation of project-based learning. I also had the privilege of hosting several student teachers and mentoring new teachers in the district- this inspired me to pursue my Masters in Educational Leadership and Principal Certification. For the past three years, I have been the Assistant Principal at Henrietta Elementary where I also completed my Superintendent Certification. I am so excited to be joining the leadership team at Barwise Middle School and the opportunity to focus on instruction and supporting teachers in their craft.

Outside of school- I enjoy reading, games/puzzles, and spending time with my family and fur babies. My husband, Shawn, and I love working to plan trips and activities with our children. Ashley, her husband, and our grandbaby live in Missouri, and we love traveling to see them. Caleb graduated from Texas A&M just over a year ago and is settled in the Dallas area working and thriving, Addie is going into her senior year playing basketball and finishing her marketing degree at Clarkson University in New York, and Avery will begin at Midwestern State University this fall in the pre-dental program.

Please join us in welcoming Barwise’s new Assistant Principal, Ms. Leger, to the Barwise family for the 2026–2027 school year!

Ms. Leger (pronounced “Legger,” even though it doesn’t look like it!)

I served as the Assistant Principal at Booker T. Washington Elementary for the past two years. My career in education began at Zundy Leadership Academy, where I taught 6th-grade math and coached cheerleading for two years. I then served on the transition team during the Zundy/Barwise merger and absolutely loved teaching Leadership, Math, and College & Career Prep at Barwise. Returning to BMS as the AP feels like coming home, and I am excited to be part of the Eagle family again!

Outside of school, I enjoy working on my ranch and spending time with my amazing animals, including cattle, donkeys, chickens, and sheep. I am incredibly proud of my two wonderful children—Caden, 19, who is attending Vernon College in the welding program, and Hannah, 22, who is blazing her own trail in Kansas City, Missouri.

From the looks of these pictures Barwise had a great time exploring WashingtonDC and New York City. Safe travels back home today Barwise. Thank you to the staff (Mrs. Burkham, Mr. McDonald and Mr. Wood) and parents that chaperones this trip. These are memories that will last a lifetime. 💚💛🦅💚💛thank you Mrs. Burkham for planning this trip.