Head of School Information
Jennifer Emerson
Jennifer Emerson is the Head of School at Briscoe Elementary in San Antonio ISD. Mrs. Emerson has been in the field of education since 2008 and has served as a teacher, an instructional dean, and assistant principal. As the Head of School, she is committed to nurturing Briscoe’s learning environment and growing rigorous quality education.
Mrs. Emerson has always held Briscoe Elementary very near and dear to her heart. The start of her teaching career began at Briscoe. Fifteen years ago, she was a student teacher at Briscoe, and now, she feels like she has come full circle. Her intentions for this school year are to ensure that everything done at Briscoe supports students, families, and the community. She believes in building a community of leaders, and in doing so, she hopes to empower her students to take action and become responsible global citizens.
Mrs. Emerson graduated from UTSA with an undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Trinity University.