Donna Fong
4407 Markwood Court, Port Arthur, TX 77642
(Work) 409-886-5821 (Cell) 409-656-3858, dfong@lcmcisd.org
Education and Certification
Ed.D.
In progress at Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
(Completion date: May, 2013)
Educational Administration, Lamar University, Beaumont,
TX, 2002
Drama, University of Texas, Austin, TX 1986
M.Ed.
B.A.
Superintendent Certification
Principal Certification
Teacher Certifications
In progress at Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
(Completion date: May, 2012)
Texas
English Language Arts 6-12, Texas
English 6-12, Texas
Reading 6-12, Texas
Theatre Arts 6-12, Texas
Administrative and Leadership Experience
High School Assistant Principal
Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD, Orange, TX
July 2008 – Present
 Supervised and guided faculty and staff through the use of the PDAS instrument as well
as informal observations and conferences.
 Disaggregated, analyzed, state assessment data. Assisted department members with
interpreting this data and adjusting instruction when necessary.
 Facilitated ARD and section 504 meetings to ensure appropriate educational and/or
behavioral plans were in place for students with special needs.
 Supervised the Activities/UIL Campus Coordinator, which included approval of events,
funding, student travel, and use of facilities.
 Monitored student discipline and attendance.
 Served as District Site-based Decision Making team member.
 Served as District Secondary DAEP Director: responsibilities included all aspects of the
Disciplinary Alternative Education Placement (DAEP) program for the three secondary
campuses in the District, including coordinating staff and curriculum/instruction.
Assistant Principal and Activities Director
Bridge City High School, Bridge City ISD, Bridge City, TX
July 2004 – June 2008
 Supervised and guided faculty and staff through the use of the PDAS instrument as well
as informal observations and conferences.
 Disaggregated, analyzed, state assessment data. Assisted department members with
interpreting this data and adjusting instruction when necessary.
 Facilitated ARD and section 504 meetings to ensure appropriate educational and/or
behavioral plans were in place for students with special needs.
 Served as Activities Director and UIL Coordinator, which included approval of events,
funding, student travel, and use of facilities.
 Monitored student discipline and attendance.
 Served as Campus Site-based Decision Making team member.
 Coordinated Gifted & Talented/Advanced Placement programs, including assessment of
curriculum and instruction, student achievement, and personnel.
 Served as campus Texas Observation Protocols (TOP) verifier for ELL student progress.
Summer School Principal
Bridge City High School, Bridge City ISD, Bridge City, TX
June 2008 – July 2008
 Supervised curriculum and instruction for credit advancement and credit recovery.
 Hired, scheduled, assigned, and supervised staff.
 Communicated information to parents and students regarding summer school registration,
rules and procedures, grading and attendance policy.
 Coordinated use of campus: assigned classrooms, scheduled computer lab/IT support,
coordinated with maintenance department for use of facility.
 Enforced student discipline and attendance requirements.
Reading Specialist and 504 Coordinator
Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Port Arthur ISD, Port Arthur, TX
August 1999 – June 2002
 Supervised and evaluated middle school reading and language arts personnel.
 Developed needs assessment for campus improvement based on students’ scores on state
assessment.
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Wrote and aligned curriculum for reading and language arts instruction.
Coordinated and implemented six-week benchmark testing in all core subjects.
Trained teachers of all content areas in literacy-based instructional strategies.
Assisted teachers with implementing instructional and assessment accommodations and
modifications for students with learning disabilities.
 Provided professional development for the faculty.
 Mentored new teachers.
 Screened students for dyslexia (for all Port Arthur ISD secondary campuses).
 Scheduled and facilitated meetings to develop accommodation plans for qualified
students under Section 504.
 Maintained all Section 504 documentation.
 Trained teachers and instructional aides to provide qualifying students with appropriate
504 accommodations.
Teaching Experience
High School English Teacher
Bridge City High School, Bridge City ISD, Bridge City, TX,
August 2002 – June 2004
 Taught English II and English III.
 Designed training for new state assessment.
 Developed English/language arts curriculum to align with new state assessment.
 Coached UIL Ready Writing: each year my students advanced to UIL Regional and State
competition, with one student awarded first place at UIL State competition.
Reading and English Teacher
Thomas Edison Middle School, Port Arthur ISD, Port Arthur, TX,
August 1996 – June 1999
 Taught grade six reading and English language arts.
 Selected to be a member of the State TAAS Item Review Committee and State TAAS
Data Review Committee: served for three years and two years respectively.
 Served as team leader for two years.
 Developed and coordinated campus-wide benchmark testing.
 Served on the campus planning committee.
Theater Arts Teacher
Thomas Edison Middle School, Port Arthur ISD, Port Arthur, TX,
August 1993 – June 1996
 Taught grades six through eight.
 Developed and implemented curriculum for an advanced Theater Arts class.
 Served as UIL Coordinator.
 Directed One-Act Play each year for competition; received superior ratings.
 Developed a competitive UIL and Education Drama Association (EDA) program;
attended approximately one competition per month during the school year, winning
sweepstakes at most contests.
Additional Training/ Professional Development
“STAAR/EOC Training,” Region V Education Service Center, Beaumont, TX, May, 2011.
Southwest Educational Research Association (SERA) Conference, San Antonio, TX, February,
2011.
“Crisis Prevention Intervention,” Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD, Orange, TX, November,
2010.
“RTI: We’re Just Beginning,” Region V Education Service Center, Silsbee, TX, September/
October, 2010.
Texas Association of Secondary Principals (TASSP) Conference, Austin, TX, June 2010.
Law Conference, Austin, TX, June, 2010.
“Moodle Training,” Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD, Orange, TX, March, 2010.
Presentations
Fong, D. (2010, August). Teaching to All Cultures. Presentation at Little Cypress-Mauriceville
CISD Curriculum Camp, Orange, TX.
Fong, D. (2010, August). Legal Procedures for Activity Funds. Presentation at Little CypressMauriceville CISD In-service, Orange, TX.
Fong, D. (2009, October). Teaching Literacy in Content Areas. Presentation at Little CypressMauriceville CISD Curriculum Camp, Orange, TX.
Fong, D. (2008, September). Protecting UIL Eligibility. Presentation at Little CypressMauriceville High School In-service, Orange, TX
Fong, D. (2006, July). Developing Champion Ready Writers. Presentation at University
Interscholastic League Capital Conference, Austin, TX.
Fong, D. (2004). TAKS/TEKS Alignment: Secondary Educators. Presentation at Bridge City ISD
Professional Development for Secondary Instructional Staff and Administrators, Bridge
City, TX.
Fong, D. (2002). Prepare Your Student for TAKS. Parent Seminar, Port Arthur, TX.
Fong, D. (2001). Reading Instruction across the Curriculum. Presentation at Region V Middle
School Conference Nederland, TX.
Fong, D. (2000). Reading Renaissance TM for Student Success. Presentation at Region V Middle
School Conference, Nederland, TX.
Professional Affiliations
Texas Association of Secondary School Principals
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Southwest Educational Research Association
Texas Association of School Administrators
2002 – present
2006 – present
2010 – present
2011 – present