Hickey
Elementary School
Administration
Principal
M'Cheyl Herrera
Welcome to Hickey Elementary and the 2025-2026 school year!
I look forward to meeting and working alongside our entire Hickey community this year, my first year as the principal. This is my fifteenth year in education. I moved to the Dallas area in 2009 and began teaching second grade at Plano ISD’s Shepard Elementary School. After becoming a team leader, I quickly developed a passion for coaching and professional learning. This passion led me to a position as a curriculum and instructional specialist with the Elementary Academic Services department. I served the teachers and students of Plano ISD in that role for three years. As the assistant principal of Daffron Elementary, I enjoyed the opportunity to develop relationships with the students, staff, and families.
My experience in Plano ISD helps me to join the Hickey staff and continue the trajectory of excellence. I believe every teacher can engage, empower, and elevate our students to activate their unique potential in a dynamic world. I will work with our staff to create a supportive environment where students are committed to excellence, dedicated to caring, powered by learning, and always Plano Proud.
Outside of school, I have a wonderful family with four children and two spoiled dogs! They all keep me on my toes! We enjoy tent camping and family game nights.
I am eager to connect with you and the children you entrust to us each school day. I look forward to making positive contributions to the great work already accomplished at Hickey. We are going to have a wonderful school year.
On behalf of myself and this wonderful staff, welcome to Hickey! We are so glad you're an All Star!
M'Cheyl Herrera
Assistant Principal
Jennifer McCarty
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Biography:
Hello! I’m Mrs. McCarty, the Assistant Principal at Hickey Elementary School, and it is truly my pleasure to serve the Hickey community.
I am proud to say that I grew up in Plano, attending Wells Elementary School, Schimelpfenig Middle School, Shepton Junior High, and Plano Senior High School, where I received an exemplary education from one of the best school districts in Texas. After high school, I attended Texas Woman’s University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. A few years later, I obtained a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a Gifted and Talented Texas endorsement from the University of North Texas. Most recently, I earned a second Master’s degree in Educational Administration, including my Principal Certification, from Lamar University. Needless to say, I have a strong love for learning—and an even greater passion for sharing that learning with others.
Throughout my career as an educator, I have taught kindergarten, third grade, and sixth grade as a classroom teacher and have also served as an intervention specialist. However, the majority of my years were spent as a gifted and talented specialist. Prior to becoming the assistant principal at Haun, I proudly served as the PACE teacher at our school. I have been part of the Haun community for nearly a decade, and to me, it truly feels like home. Haun is a welcoming place where students, families, and staff feel valued and supported.
Outside of school, I enjoy relaxing at home with my husband, Dale, and our Labradoodle, Bailey. Spending time with family and friends—whether playing games, cooking out, or traveling together—brings me pure joy.