Administration
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Principal
Mr. Thomas Hatten
Mr. Thomas Hatten
Director of Alternative EducationPhone: (830) 357-3905
Email: thomas.hatten@boerneisd.net
Thomas Hatten began his educational career in 2007 with Northside Independent School District . He has been in education for 16 years as a classroom teacher and as an administrator. Mr. Hatten served in the U.S. Navy for 22 years. He is married to Laura Hatten, who is also a Navy Veteran. The Hattens are proud parents of Genesis and Thomas both whom are serving active duty in the Army and the Airforce. Mr. Hatten enjoys spending time with family, attending church, fishing, sports and traveling. -
Counselor
Jennifer Howell
Jennifer Howell
Counselor
Phone: (830) 357-3907
Email: jennifer.howell@boerneisd.net
Jennifer Howell is very excited to be at The Boerne Alternative Center. She joined The Boerne Alternative Center during the 2021-2022 school year. She previously served as a counselor in Boerne ISD at Boerne Middle School South and Fabra Elementary. Prior to that, she was a counselor in Dimmitt ISD for 14 years. Mrs. Howell received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from West Texas A&M University in Canyon, TX. Mrs. Howell has always had a passion for helping others and pursued her degree in counseling so that she could help students become the best version of themselves.
Mrs. Howell is married and has three amazing daughters. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and traveling.
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Assistant Principal
Kami Zigmond
Kami Zigmond
Assistant Principal
Phone: (830) 357-3904
Email: kami.zigmond@boerneisd.net
Kami Zigmond began her 27th year in education as an Assistant Principal at Boerne Academy for the 2022-23 school year. Prior to the Academy, Ms. Zigmond worked as an Assistant Principal & Academic Dean at Boerne High School. Ms. Zigmond has also worked as a Lead Counselor and Social Studies teacher in East Central ISD, Northeast ISD and Judson ISD.
Ms. Zigmond possesses a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas Wesleyan University, Master's in Counseling from UTSA, and administration certification from Texas A&M Kingsville.
Campus Behavior Coordinator
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Under the requirements of Senate Bill 107, 84th legislature, TEC 37.0012, each campus must have a staff member designated as the Campus Behavior Coordinator. As a District of Innovation, BISD has opted to designate each administrator as a campus behavior coordinator.
BISD works collaboratively to determine discipline and ensure students are supported emotionally and socially in a restorative discipline approach. You may contact any of the administrators listed on this page by email or phone if you have any questions or concerns.