Welcome to Caraway Elementary!  Formerly, our school name was North Oaks, but it changed to Caraway three years ago to honor our compassionate friend and exemplary educator, Kathy Caraway, who was the principal of North Oaks from the time it opened in 1978 until her retirement in 2002. 
My name is Shelly Hohmann, and this is my seventh year to be the principal of Caraway Elementary.  I am fortunate to lead a school that has amazing children, supportive parents, and a dedicated teaching staff.  We are looking forward to a productive year with you and your children. 
I received my Bachelor of Education and my Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Texas at Austin. I earned my mid-management degree at Texas State University.  All of my teaching experience has been in the Round Rock Independent School District, where I taught second grade for one year and fourth grade for ten years at nearby Spicewood Elementary.  This is my 25th year in education!  I was the assistant principal here at Caraway Elementary for four years before I was named principal in 2002.
My husband’s name is David, and he works as a structural design engineer in the bridge division of TxDOT. We have two children:  Kyle (21) is a graduate of Westwood High School, and he is a Texas Tech Red Raider majoring in landscape architecture.  Emily (19) is also a WHS graduate and just completed her freshman year at UT studying event management.
My hobbies include traveling with my family and friends, reading, walking, and doing yoga/ pilates.
This school year we are embarking on an exciting new adventure as the RRISD pilot school for a program called A Legacy of Giving. This initiative teaches students about philanthropy in the school environment. Students will have a voice in deciding which projects we decide to complete, and we will have more information forthcoming about this important involvement. We are also highly involved in various other programs that include parents as partners in the education process, such as No Place for Hate and Watchdog Dads.
In my role as principal, I get a chance to know all of the students and parents, and I appreciate our close-knit community where we work together in partnership for the students of Caraway Elementary.  I look forward to meeting each new student that joins us, and I enjoy receiving feedback from parents.  We are a great school, but there is always room for growth and improvement.  We have an active and supportive PTA that welcomes you to join them in supporting our school.  There are numerous volunteer opportunities that enable you to be an active participant in your child’s education.
Please feel free to call me or come by any time.  My office phone number is 464-5504, or you can e-mail me.