Administration

Mrs. Murphy is joining McDonald Elementary as Assistant Principal. She has been in Education for 18 years, serving the last 8 in Dallas ISD. She is an experienced Assistant Principal, Instructional Coach, and Elementary Teacher. She is the proud wife of Brian and mother to Aubrey and Logan.

This year, Mrs. Murphy will be working with students and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade. She will serve as their point of contact for discipline, attendance, and special programs.

Mrs. Velasquez has served McDonald Elementary as the Assistant Principal since 2017. Prior to her time at McDonald, Mrs. Velasquez was a 4th Grade Teacher at Ferris Intermediate, Kindergarten Teacher at Ingram Elementary, and a Paraprofessional at Ferris Intermediate. She is happily married to her husband, Robin and is the proud mother of Giovanni "G", Malorie, Stephen, and Juan "Juju."

This year, Mrs. Velasquez will be working with students in 4th and 5th grade. She will serve as their point of contact for discipline, attendance, and special programs.

Ms. Autrey is a member of the Inaugural Cohort of the Ferris ISD Principal Residency. This Principal Residency is a partnership between Ferris ISD and Dallas Baptist University, funded by a grant from the Texas Education Agency, that allows teachers to take the steps toward becoming a certified campus administrator. This immersive internship allows our five cohort members to earn a tuition-free Master of Education in Educational Leadership Degree and Principal Certification in one year while serving as a paid administrative intern on our campuses. Ms. Autrey previously taught 4th grade at McDonald Elementary and Ferris Intermediate, and has been a Human Resources administrator. She is the proud mother of Hunter, Ty, Easton, and Logan and loves supporting them in their FFA, Baseball, and Golf events. Her amazing boyfriend, Brian, is a lineman for Oncor.

Ms. Autrey will be assisting Mr. Hawkins, Mrs. Velasquez, and Mrs. Murphy in the daily administrative tasks for McDonald Elementary.

Mrs. Guthrie is starting her fifth year as counselor of McDonald Elementary. Prior to serving as counselor, Mrs. Guthrie taught 4th and 5th grade at Ferris Intermediate. Mrs. Guthrie is married to her husband, Mark (a future attorney!), and is the proud mother of Scarlet, a 6th grader at Ferris Junior High.

Mrs. Guthrie is the steward of McDonald's counseling program that includes guidance, individual counseling, and group counseling for all grade levels. She proudly sponsors several McDonald outreach events, including our Winter Wonderland, Coat Drive, Angel Tree, and Food for Kids.