The details
Novickas has served six years as principal of Rooster Springs Elementary. He previously held the assistant principal position at Sycamore Springs Middle School, the district’s second middle school, which he assisted in opening, DSISD officials said in a news release.
Prior to his time at DSISD, Novickas spent 10 years at the Denver-area Cherry Creek School District as assistant principal for two elementary schools, one which he helped open. He also spent seven years as a teacher for Pine Ridge Elementary and Buffalo Trail Elementary.
Novickas holds a bachelor’s degree in education with a concentration in physical education from Illinois State University, which he received in 2006. In 2013, he received his master’s degree in education leadership from Regis University.
“His eight years of leadership experience in [DSISD], as well as his multiple experiences with opening a school made him a frontrunner for this position.” DSISD Superintendent Holly Morris-Kuentz said in a news release. “We are excited to see him build this campus from the ground up.”
Also of note
The sixth elementary school in Dripping Springs, located at 294 Mira Vista Drive, Dripping Springs, will accommodate up to 850 pre-K through fifth grade students. The new school aims to alleviate overcrowding and overcapacity within the district, as previously reported by Community Impact.
Stay tuned
New attendance zones for all elementary and middle schools within the district, including Elementary No. 6, will be voted on at a board meeting Dec. 16. The name for Elementary No. 6 will be approved at a board meeting Jan. 27.
The new elementary school is slated to open for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. Novickas will finish the spring 2025 semester at Rooster Springs Elementary. The district will “immediately begin” the hiring process for identifying the next principal at Rooster Springs Elementary, DSISD officials said.
