• Teacher Supervision

• Professional Development

• Campus Public Relations/Communication

• Social Media

• PEIMS Liaison

• Budget/Finance

• Campus Improvement Team and Plan

• Campus Level Appeals

• ARD Administrator

• Master Schedule

• Instructional Walks and Coaching

• GEF Rep

• Eduthings and OnDataSuites

• Teacher Education Prep program

• Master Schedule

Melody Sawasaki has dedicated 11 of her 15 years in education to Garland ISD. She began her career at Green Dot Public Schools in Los Angeles, teaching Algebra I through AP Calculus, and has since served at Sachse High School as a math teacher, magnet advisor/industry liaison, and assistant principal.

At Sachse, she led the Algebra I double-block initiative as Algebra CLC lead and launched the P-TECH and Early College High School programs as magnet advisor. As assistant principal, she helped the campus reach a 99% CCMR rate and increased seniors meeting TSI requirements from 46% to 53%. She is passionate about supporting staff and students, preparing learners for life after high school, and building systems that keep schools running smoothly.

Melody earned a Bachelor of Science from UC Davis and a Master’s in Education from UCLA. She is a devoted wife and mother of three and spends weekends cheering on her children at volleyball and soccer games. She is excited for this next step supporting CTE programs across seven high schools and preparing students for college and careers.

• Teacher Supervision

• Attendance

• Student Discipline/ PBIS

• Facilities

• Campus Improvement Team

• Textbooks and Supplemental Materials

• Gradebook/Skyward

• LPAC Administrator

• ARD Administrator

• School Duty Schedules (Duty, Breaks, etc)

• Safety Coordinator 

• CORE Team Member

• Instructional Walks and Coaching

• Failure Prevention

• CCMR

Dr. Rebecca Serrano’s path to education began with perseverance through personal and academic challenges, graduating from a reconnection program and starting her career as a cosmetologist before discovering her passion for learning and teaching. She began teaching in 2016 at Uplift Education, where she earned top honors for student growth and mentored aspiring educators, later serving as an assistant principal at multiple campuses in Dallas and Garland ISD, leading instructional teams and schoolwide initiatives. A first-generation college graduate, Dr. Serrano holds a master's degree from the University of North Texas and her doctoral degree from Baylor University, where her doctoral research centered on retaining novice teachers in Title I schools.