Administration

I am honored to serve as the principal of West Cypress Hills Elementary and to be a part of such an exceptional school community. I earned both my Bachelor of Science in Secondary English Education and my Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from Baylor University. Sic 'Em Bears!

My husband, Colin, and I are proud to call the Lake Travis community home as we raise our two young children, Kennedy and Kolton. We also have a Goldendoodle named Bear. He earned his name from our family's love for both the Baylor Bears and the Chicago Bears.

I have been a member of the Lake Travis ISD family since 2013. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of serving as a Language Arts teacher and cheer coach at Hudson Bend Middle School, an Assistant Principal at Bee Cave Middle School, and most recently, the Principal of Hudson Bend Middle School. 

I am excited to join the Tiger family and grateful for the opportunity to serve the West Cypress Hills community. It is truly a blessing to partner with families in shaping their children's educational experiences. The trust families place in us each day is a responsibility I do not take lightly. I am committed to ensuring every child feels known, supported, and challenged to reach their full potential. I look forward to partnering with our students, staff, and families as we continue building a culture of excellence, connection, and joy.

Go Tigers!

Mrs. Chareese Hatfield is excited and honored to be the Assistant Principal at West Cypress Hills Elementary. She feels privileged to serve your children and the families of the Lake Travis community. 

Mrs. Hatfield graduated from Texas Tech University in 2002, and soon began her teaching career in Coppell ISD near the DFW area. In 2008 she relocated back to Austin and joined the Eanes ISD where she spent 3 years before joining LTISD in 2012. Her strong passion for learning and leading led her to receiving her M. Ed. in Education Administration from Concordia in 2013. 

She and her husband have two amazing boys who attend school in the LTISD.  Although Luke and Haden are former Tigers, Luke is now in 9th grade, and Haden will be an 11th grader at Lake Travis High School. Her life at home is filled with all things sports, outdoor activities, traveling to the mountains and beaches, and just enjoying time with family and friends. 

Mrs. Shrout, comes to us with a range of experience in Education.  Many of you may recall that she has, for some time now, headed our Collaborative Team.  We are very pleased that she has agreed to expand her area of responsibility to provide her experience and support to all of our teaching teams. 

Mrs. Shrout holds a Bachelor’s degree from Southwest Texas University and a Master’s Degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio.  She has been an educator for over 20 years.  

She and her husband have two beautiful daughters who also happen to be former Tigers.  

Hi! I'm honored to be part of the West Cypress Hills Elementary community and proud to serve as the school counselor alongside the dedicated WCHE team. Together, we’re committed to creating a safe, supportive environment where all students can grow and thrive.

I can’t wait to get to know you and your students this year!

I can’t wait to get to know our Tigers!

Hi.  I am from Louisiana but have lived in Texas since I attended college at East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, Texas.  Before joining the LTISD family, I was the Director of a Child Development Center in Lewisville, Texas.  I am the mother of three human children, Morgan, Dorothy, and Marshall and have two precious granddaughters.  I am the mother of a couple of fur babies, Talion who doesn't know he's a dog and Watson the dog.  

I enjoy meeting our Tiger families and look forward to assisting you with enrollment and registration.

Hi! I'm Nurse Kate Neal, and I am thrilled to have an opportunity to become better acquainted with our Tiger families. First, I'll tell you a little about myself.

I am a native Austin-ite. In fact, I'm a native Lake Travis-ite! I graduated from Lake Travis High School. I went to TCU nursing school and worked in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for 13 years. I loved my time working with infants but decided it was time for me to get out of the hospital setting to try something new.

I am so excited that my "something new" is to be the school nurse at West Cypress Hills!

I have four wonderful children. I have two girls, Sawyer and Caroline, who are 11 and in sixth grade at LTMS. I have two boys, James, who is 9 and a Tiger fourth grader, and Connor, who is age 8 and a Tiger third grader.   My parents, in-laws, and most of my extended family live in the Lakeway area, making for lots of fun grandparent and cousin time.

As you might imagine, my children keep me very busy, but in addition to spending time with the family, I love to read, cook, and spin...whenever I get the chance.

I can’t wait to get to welcome back our returning Tigers and get to know our new Tigers.  Welcome!

Donna Richardson, Administrative Assistant to the Principal, has been on duty at West Cypress Hills Elementary since February 2015.  Originally from Garland, Texas, Donna has lived in Lakeway since 1986. Prior to joining the team at West Cypress, Donna was Vice President of Client Services at National Western Life Insurance Company. As the Principal's Administrative Assistant, Donna is dedicated to helping everyone feel welcome at West Cypress Hills Elementary. 

I am originally from Austin, Texas, and graduated from Southwest Texas State, which is now known as Texas State University.  My family consists of one husband, one lovely daughter, a delightful son, and a few "fur kids."  My husband and I enjoy being on the lake.

I love meeting new people and look forward to getting to know all of our Tiger families.