Administration

Hello! 

I was born and raised in Houston, TX. I used to live in Houston's downtown area, but I recently moved to Shepherd, Tx. I have three younger brothers and one dog that I love very much. On my days off, I love to read, watch movies, spend time with my family, and travel. 

 I attended the University of Houston-Downtown and obtained a bachelor's degree in Bilingual Education EC-6. I then attended ST. Thomas University and obtained a Master's in Educational Diagnostician and my Principal Certification from  Lamar University. 

I am super excited to be the principal at Tavola Elementary. I am beyond blessed with the opportunity to be here and work with wonderful teachers, staff, and amazing students. 

I am excited to serve as the assistant principal and begin an awesome year at Tavola Elementary. There is no place I would rather be every day than working with children, teachers, parents, and the New Caney ISD Community. Every child is unique and my purpose is to help them strive to be the best they can be.

I have enjoyed being in education for over 20 years, serving as a teacher, instructional coach, and administrator. I am a proud graduate of Southwest Texas State University (Texas State) where I received my bachelor’s degree in Family and Child Development. In 2005, I earned my master’s degree from Grand Canyon University in Educational Administration.

My goal as an administrator is to build relationships with our students, parents, staff and the community by creating positive learning experiences throughout the year, and continuing to help establish a strong foundation for our students to learn and grow.

In my free time, I enjoy reading, traveling with my three adult children, attending church, spending time with family and friends, and watching sports or a good movie. One of my favorite sayings is "And we know that all things work together for our good!" I look forward to a fabulous year at Tavola Elementary.

My name is Jennifer Petross, and I am thrilled to be a part of the administrative team at Tavola Elementary! My goal as an administrator is to support and build relationships with all stakeholders, students, staff, and parents to ensure the best educational experience possible. We are here for you!

This is my 18th year in education, and I have served as an elementary teacher, district instructional coach, and assistant principal. I am a Texas State Bobcat, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a minor in Social Work. I earned my graduate degree in Educational Leadership in 2010 from Sam Houston State University.

I am originally from Central Texas, and moved to Houston in 2006. I enjoy going to concerts, reading, running, spending time with my family, and all things Houston Astros! My husband Nate and I live in the New Caney community with our three amazing kids.

I have no doubt it’s going to be a FANTASTIC year! I genuinely look forward to serving you this year! Go, Timberwolves!