About

Ileana Perez joined Fields Elementary in 2024 and Northside in 2019, following twelve years of service within the Wichita Public School District in Kansas. Her career began at Marshall Middle School, where she taught 8th grade math for five years before being named an Instructional Coach in the same building. After serving Marshall Middle School for eight years, she became a Data Leader at Jardine STEM and Career Explorations Academy, and the next year was named Assistant Principal at Gardiner Elementary where she served four years. Mrs. Perez grew up in San Antonio and attended school in the Northside Independent School District, graduating from O’Connor High School. She received her undergraduate degree from Southwestern College in Health and Physical Education with a minor in Mathematics. While teaching at Marshall Middle School, Mrs. Perez also obtained her certification to teach English as a Second Language. Mrs. Perez earned her master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Newman University in 2013. Mrs. Perez believes that connecting with students and families is what is key to support student learning in the classroom. She also believes that students who are connected to school through extra-curricular activities, perform better both academically and with social emotional skills. Her passion is coaching basketball and has done so both at the elementary, middle, and high school level. During her free time, Mrs. Perez enjoys activities with her children, working out at Camp Gladiator, and connecting with Fields students and families