Amber Harmon

I attended UTPB in Odessa and received a Bachelor’s in arts ( Major in English and minor in history). I am originally from Andrews, Texas.  I was born and raised in a small town so Southland has been a great fit for me and my family. This is my first year here at Southland and I can’t imagine working with a better, more caring group of people.   I currently live in Lubbock and have two sons: 4 and 5 Gavin and Corey, my husband in Layne, and our stray from Southland, Copper. I don’t have a lot of hobbies, but I love to scrapbook and sew and I also love to golf with my husband and boys.

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Charlotte Krizman

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Chris Howard

I graduated from Angelo State University with a B.S. and am a Certified Academic Language Therapist.  I am married to J.W. Basinger, who is a rancher.  I have been at Southland for 24 years.  My hobbies and interests include baking, playing the piano, and taking care of animals (horses, dogs, cats, cows). 

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I attended Texas A&M for my Bachelor’s degree and the University of Florida for my Master’s degree.  I attended Texas Tech for my teacher certification.  I have lived in Idalou for 10 years.  We live out in the country and have a small vineyard.  I have 2 boys, ages 17 (Jr. at IHS) and 19 (Freshman at Tech)….one husband, Steve…married for 25 years, and two dogs, Princess and Patch.  I chose to work at Southland because it is a small, friendly atmosphere with lots of great students and staff.  I am a runner, used to do marathons until I started working, now I’m a “recreational” runner….~ 30 miles/wk.  My family and I love to go backpacking in the mountains in the summer, snow skiing in the winter.

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I was born not far from here in Slaton. I am the sixth child of a family of eight.  I have lived in Southland for 31 years.  I am a Southland ISD graduate.  I married my high school sweetheart in 1978.  I started working for the Southland ISD in 1980.  We have a daughter and a son and a grandson.  I enjoy spending time with my family, reading and baking (when I have time). 

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I teach junior high and high school history classes and am the head girls’ coach for cross country, basketball, and track & field.  I have been married for 5 years to my wife, Allyson, and we have a 1 year old daughter named Taylor.  I graduated from Texas Tech University in 2005 with a  Bachelor of Arts degree in History.  I am in my second year at Southland ISD and look forward to being a part of the continued growth and success in all areas of Southland ISD. 

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I have a husband, Brad Lewis, for whom I have been happily married to for 22 years. I have two daughters, Kristin who is a freshman at Texas Tech University, and Kelcee who is an 8^th grader at Southland ISD.  I enjoy shopping, scrap-booking, going to the movies and out to eat.  I think Southland has been one of the best things that has happened to my family.  My children have had the best education available, due to the smaller classroom size, which provides them ample one on one access with their teachers. The opportunities have been more than they could ever have accomplished in a larger district. 

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I graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in English and minor in theatre arts.  I am also certified in reading.  I grew up in Wellington, TX.  I taught in Dimmitt for 6 years and I've taught in Southland for 17 years.  I have three daughters:  Heather, Gretchen and Allison and 8 grandchildren.  I like the smallness of Southland.  I feel our students get a foundational education.  I love to read, work in my yard, fish, and I like antiques.  I like to travel to historical places.  I also enjoy good movies and music.

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