Joannou named principal at Curington Elementary

Boerne Independent School District announced Michael Joannou as new principal of Curington Elementary.

Joannou, who has served as assistant principal at Van Raub Elementary since 2021 and was the Boerne ISD Elementary summer school principal in 2024, begins his tenure Jan. 6, 2025.

Prior to his role as assistant principal, Joannou served as an instructional coach at Herff Elementary and as a teacher at Cibolo Creek Elementary. Before joining Boerne ISD, he gained valuable experience teaching overseas, in London, England.

A celebrated educator, Joannou was named the National Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year for Texas 2023-24 by the National Association of Elementary School Principals. He also earned the distinction of Education Service Center Region 20 Assistant Principal of the Year 2023-24, awarded by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association.

Joannou received a bachelor’s degree in learning and teaching, from Middlesex University in London, and earned a master’s degree in educational administration from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas.