Karen Nitsch
Director for Advanced Academic Services
karen.nitsch@mcallenisd.net

Alexandra Gonzalez
Advanced Academic Coordinator
alexandra.gonzalez2@mcallenisd.net

Patricia Alvarez Secretary

patricia.alvarez@mcallenisd.net

Vacancy
Bookkeeper

Gifted and Talented Testers
Veronica Carrillo
diana.carrillo@mcallenisd.net

Nicole Sanchez
nicole.sanchez1@mcallenisd.net

Part-Time Tester
Monica Rodriguez
monica.rodriguez@mcallenisd.net

Part-Time Testers
Iris Castro
Iris.castro@mcallenisd.net

Part-Time Testers
Yesenia Davila
yesenia.davila@mcallenisd.net

Advanced Academic Services Staff

2200 Tamarack Ave. Portable 78

McAllen, Texas 78501

Office: 956-618-6059 Fax: 956-657-8446

Campus Support Staff for Advanced Academics

McAllen ISD Advanced Academic Lead Teachers

Advanced Placement Lead Teachers

These teacher leaders provide support to their subject area teachers during teacher calibration meetings and help organize student prep sessions and mock exams for their subject.

  • District AP Capstone Lead Teacher: Luis Garza - luis.garza@mcallenisd.net

  • District AP Social Studies Lead Teacher: Alejandro Lopez - alejandro.lopez@mcallenisd.net and Daniel Saenz - daniel.saenz@mcallenisd.net

  • District AP Mathematics Lead Teacher: Carlos Aguirre - carlos.aguirre@mcallenisd.net

  • District AP Sciences Lead Teacher: Tim Baus - timothy.baus@mcallenisd.net

  • District AP English Lead Teacher: Janine Bounous - janine.bounous@mcallenisd.net

  • District AP World Languages Lead Teacher: Yadira Gonzalez - yadira.gonzalez@mcallenisd.net

  • District AP Arts Lead Teacher: Senorina Roberts - senorina.roberts@mcallenisd.net

Campus Advanced Placement Coordinators

These teacher leaders provide support to all teachers and students at their campus regarding AP courses, AP testing, parent questions regarding the AP Program.

Memorial High School AP Coordinator: Angelica Mitchum Carranza angelica.mitchum@mcallenisd.net

James "Nikki" Rowe High School AP Coordinator: Kymberly Morquecho kymberlyofelia.morqu@mcallenisd.net

McAllen High School AP Coordinator: Brenda Ramirez brenda.ramirez@mcallenisd.net 

Achieve Early College High School AP Coordinator: Vanessa Casas - vanessa.casas@mcallenisd.net

Campus International Baccalaureate Coordinators

Lamar Academy IB Middle Years Programme & Diploma Programme Coordinator: Rachelle Downey rachelle.downey@mcallenisd.net

DeLeon Middle School Middle Years Programme Coordinator: Y. vette Castillo yvette.castillo@mcallenisd.net