I am excited to begin this journey here at East Central Middle School. I have been a Tulsa resident all my life. I grew up in the Pine and Mingo area attending Mitchell Elementary, Hamilton Middle, and graduating from Will Rogers High.

After graduating high school, I started my post-secondary education at Central Baptist College in Conway, Arkansas before transferring to Oklahoma State where I earned my bachelor’s degree in secondary education with an emphasis in social studies. After graduating from college, I began my teaching career at Catoosa High School as a social studies teacher in 2002. I then moved to Jenks Christian Academy for a year and a quarter before moving back to Catoosa in 2004. In 2006 I had the opportunity to work at Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences for two years. I then moved to Union 6/7 Grade Center where I was a social studies teacher for ten years and served as a team leader and department head.  

In 2005 I began the pursuit of a master’s degree in educational leadership, graduating in 2007 from Southern Nazarene University. In 2018 I was hired on at Grove Upper Elementary as assistant principal. I served four years in Grove. I was drawn back to working in the Tulsa area to be closer to my family and to be able to assist in caring for family who are having health struggles.

I will have been married to my wife Alicia for twenty years this coming November. We have two beautiful daughters who will be seniors at Edison this school year. We are also proud dog parents of Percy a shih tzu and Athena a black lab.

In my spare time I enjoy volunteering with the student ministry at my church and spending time with my family. My hobbies consist of attending or watching OSU football games and finding time to go hunting and fishing. I also enjoy reading and watching TV.

Aaron Clemons
Interim Principal
clemoaa@tulsaschools.org

Ceci Vallejos Pollard
Assistant Principal
pollace@tulsaschools.org

Originally from Peru, I graduated from the University of Trujillo and received my master’s in Bilingual Education with a focus on Gifted and Talented Students from Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Texas. I was a bilingual teacher at Garland ISD in Texas for 20 years. I enjoyed working with the students and watching them grow and progress, while ensuring that all students were able to learn and receive an equitable education. After deciding to relocate to Oklahoma, I acquired an administrative position at Tulsa Public Schools, and for the last three years, I have been an assistant principal at Rogers Middle School. This year, I am happy to begin my journey as an assistant principal at East Central Middle School. I am excited to see where the new school year takes me, and I am looking forward to meeting our new students and families. Go Cardinals!

I am passionate about education. I believe all students can learn, and I dedicate my time and energy to providing teachers and students with the support they need to be successful in the classroom. Every day is a new adventure, and living my passion makes it all worthwhile.

In my free time, I love to visit my son who lives in California. When I travel there, we visit different cities and enjoy the wonderful food in fun locations. I also spend time with my husband and three stepchildren. We enjoy spending time together, having fun, and enjoying each other’s company.

Stephanie Anglin
Assistant Principal
anglist@tulsaschools.org

I am so excited to join the team at East Central Middle School.

I have lived in the Tulsa area all my life. I received my bachelor's degree in Secondary English Education from Northeastern State University. I began my teaching career in English as a Second Language at Union High School. I could not be happier that my journey began a little bit differently than I had planned, as it shaped my future perfectly, and my students taught me so much more than I had ever imagined.

While beginning my teaching career, I continued to pursue my master’s degree at Northeastern State University. I achieved that goal in 2021, graduating with a Master of Arts in English literature. While teaching English as a Second Language, I also earned my ESL certification and TESOL certification. After my master’s was complete, I immediately began a program at Oklahoma State University where I would complete my principalship program. I am pursuing a Ph.D. in School Administration at Oklahoma State University, and I am set to graduate in the spring of 2026. I cannot wait to see where this journey takes me and what the future holds.

I have three amazing children, a daughter who is twenty-two, and two sons, 12, and 13, who are in middle school. My sons and I have a tuxedo cat, Leia, a Westiepoo, Daphne, and a new Golden Cocker puppy, named Clementine. Our home is full of kids and animals, which is exactly what I always dreamed of for my life.

In my spare time, I enjoy writing and reading, binge watching shows on Netflix and Hulu, gardening, and cooking. I taught myself to cook and can get quite extravagant at times, but mostly I love recreating home cooked meals that my mother cooked when I was young. We also volunteer at our church and help in our community, as my goal is to teach my children to give back and live a life of service.