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Piney Woods Elementary

Cultivating Exceptional People

Campus Leadership

Leadership Team

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Principal

Bay Hill, M.Ed.
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Bay Hill is excited to serve as the Principal of Piney Woods Elementary beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. 
A proud third-generation Wildcat and 2005 graduate of Splendora High School, Hill brings deep roots and a strong commitment to the district. She earned her bachelor's degree from Sam Houston State University in 2008 and her master's degree from Lamar University in 2016.

Hill began her career in education in 2011 as a 4th-grade teacher at Piney Woods Elementary. After three years on campus, she transitioned to Splendora High School, where she launched the Ready, Set, Teach program. Over five years, she led the program while serving on multiple campus leadership committees.

In 2019, she was named assistant principal at SHS. In 2024, Hill was appointed Associate Principal of Early College High School, where she supported student achievement and college readiness.

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Assistant Principal

Shannon Shumate, M.Ed.
Safety and Behavior Coordinator
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Mrs. Shannon Shumate has lived her life deeply rooted in education, yet with a nomadic curiosity about the world, having been raised by an educator with over 30 years of experience and a commercial airline pilot. Born in Houston, TX, but raised in Richmond, VA, she returned here as quickly as possible. Mrs. Shumate obtained her Bachelor's degree in Sports Leadership from Radford University in Radford, VA, with a Minor in Theatre Arts & Production. She began her passion for positively impacting kids as the Youth Fitness Coordinator at the Briar Club in Houston, TX. She worked her way into all areas of the Country Club Industry, leaving as the Athletic Director and Assistant General Manager to be a stay-at-home mom and pursue alternative certification to teach in Texas. She has been with Splendora ISD for the last six years at Piney Woods Elementary, serving as a Receptionist, Art Teacher, 5th- and 6th-Grade Teacher, Team Lead, Member of multiple committees, and now as the Assistant Principal. Mrs. Shumate was the Piney Woods Elementary School Teacher of the Year and the Splendora ISD District Elementary Teacher of the Year for the 2024-2025 school year, and holds a Master's Degree in Education Administration from Lamar University. 

Her husband of almost 18 years, George, is a business owner and helps corral their three amazing kids, West Point Military Academy Football Player Isaac, 7th grader Lucas, and 6th grader Lena. They are grateful to have all three enrolled in Splendora ISD, live and stay connected locally, and feel incredibly blessed to have found an amazing community to raise their family. They enjoy traveling coast to coast to visit family, boating on Lake Livingston, and spending time with friends when they aren't rushing to their kids' practices and games.

Above all else, Mrs. Shumate says her passion lies in finding positive and restorative ways to manage behavior, working with teachers on innovative classroom management techniques that impact learning and academic success, and building relationships that last well beyond graduation. She truly believes it takes a village to raise the youth of our community to be confident, resilient, and prepared for the future, and that it is always a great day to be a Wildcat at PWE!

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Instructional Coach

Alice Henson, M.Ed.
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Alice Henson is pleased to resume her role as the STEM Instructional Coach at Piney Woods Elementary School for the 2026-27 academic year. This marks her seventh year with Splendora ISD and her nineteenth year in the education profession. Her prior experience includes serving as a classroom teacher, interventionist, and instructional coach. She earned both her Bachelor’s and Master's degrees from Lamar University and completed her principal certification there. She is married to her life adventure partner, Duke, and they are blessed parents of two adult sons, Ancel and Cody, as well as their beloved pets, Sky and Brandi. 

Outside of her professional commitments, Alice and her family enjoy traveling, hiking, kayaking, and spending quality time together. She is eager to continue her service as the STEM Instructional Coach at Piney Woods Elementary.