Tim Betts '96
Tim Betts, a 1996 NC graduate who earned his Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Texas in Arlington celebrates his 13th year working for the Corsicana Independent School District. Mr. Betts taught for eight years at Fannin Elementary and served an additional three years as an Assistant Principal at Carroll Elementary before he became the principal of Jose Antonio Navarro Elementary School in 2018.
For Tim Betts, education is more than a career. It's a means to teaching students life skills that will help them become responsible members of society, long after they've left the classroom. Now in his second year as principal at Jose Antonio Navarro Elementary school, Betts is just as inspired as he was on day one - and it shows. During his administration as principal, he rebuilt the face of the elementary school and increased enrollment. He was also named Best of the Best for Elementary Principal by Corsicana Daily Sun.
Betts has always been driven to succeed. While at Navarro College, he remained on the Dean's and President's List during all four semesters, he was voted Vice President of the United Christian Fellowship by his peers, and was first runner-up for Mr. Navarro 1996. He represented for the class of 1996 by giving a commencement speech.
Betts started his education career as a public school liasion for Hill Country MHMR. In 1998, when he started working at the local residential treatment center, he devised an unique education plan that proved successful to the center's program for young students. "The model I used to integrate corrections and education at Corsicana Residential Treatment Center became the norm throughout the state of Texas within the Texas Youth Commission (TYC) and later the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD)." He was also one of the four captains of the Corsicana Residential Treatment Center’s STAR Team (Strategic Tactics Against Unrest) under Gwan Hawthorne and Brad Richardson.
Betts graduated from Navarro College with an associate's degree, received his bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce and his master's from University of Texas in Arlington. Betts currently serves on the board for the Salvation Army (local). He has received numerous awards and recognitions for his outstanding work in the ISD and in the Corsicana community.
Betts and his wife, Tara have been married for 17 years and they have three children.
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