Tamela Horton

Tamela Horton, Ph.D., currently serves as the Deputy Superintendent of Academics at Grand Prairie Independent School District since May 2025. Prior to this role, Tamela held various leadership positions within Arlington Independent School District, including Executive Director and Senior Director of Transformational Learning, focusing on college and career readiness and innovative learning programs. Tamela's extensive experience in educational leadership began as an Assistant Principal at Duncanville Independent School District and includes roles as Principal in Dallas Independent School District, and Executive Director of School Improvement in Lancaster Independent School District. Tamela's teaching career includes serving as a high school math teacher at Longview and Tatum Independent School Districts. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Philosophy in K-16 Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from The University of Texas at Arlington, along with a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Tyler.