About

I am honored and privileged to serve as the Principal of the best middle school in Texas. I am a NISD product and began kindergarten at the first Leon Valley Elementary School. I am a graduate of Taft High School class of 1990...Go Big Red. I continued my education at Southwest Texas and UTSA. I began my career in NISD in 1996 and have over 20 years of experience as a teacher, coach and administrator. We opened Dr. John Folks Middle School in 2013.

It is my passion to help students achieve their potential and create an atmosphere where greatness happens. We grow leaders at Folks Middle School. Our teachers are community members and they take ownership in making our campus the best. Our teachers and students are continually recognized for their achievements in and out of the classroom. Together we create an environment and climate where students thrive. We believe that positive relationships are essential in creating a culture of learning where all students succeed.

I love God, my beautiful wife, 3 spectacular children, serving Folks Middle School, and fishing with family and friends. I enjoy fishing the flats in knee deep water when the sun is just beginning to rise with a Kwiggler or top water. My brother Dr. Scott McKenzie is my mentor and my father is my hero. If I had to pick one genre of music, it would be the 80’s.

It truly is a great day to be alive and be a Folks Stallion.