Yvonne Valdez

I am very honored to serve as your principal!  As I begin my 22nd year with Lubbock ISD, I have served at Tubbs, Mahon, Preston Smith, Ramirez, Ervin, Alderson Elementary, and McCool Academy Middle School in various roles from a teaching assistant, teacher, instructional coach, Texas Tech Principal Fellow, and assistant principal. I was also named the 2018-2019 TEPSA Region 17 Assistant Principal of the Year. I have truly loved, learned from, and been blessed by ALL of these diverse experiences.

I received my bachelor's degree, as well as, my master's degree in Educational Leadership from Texas Tech University. 

My husband, Gabriel, and I have been married for 25 years and we have two incredible sons. Evan attends Texas Tech University and Elijah attends Lubbock High. We love spending family time together watching movies, playing games, and traveling!

I look forward to serving Brown Elementary's amazing staff, students, families, and community!!  Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can help in any way.

Phone: 806-219-5300

Email: Yvonne Valdez

Degrees and Certifications:

• M.Ed. Educational Leadership - Texas Tech University

• B.A. Elementary Education - Texas Tech University

Debbie Crites

I am very excited about joining the Brown team for the 2022 - 2023 school year.    I am beginning my 28th year in Lubbock ISD.  During my career, I taught first through fifth grades and was an instructional coach at Dupre.  I spent the past 10 years at Stewart and Williams as an assistant principal.   

I received my bachelor's and master's degrees at Lubbock Christian University.  

I have been married to my husband Ed for 31 years and we have 3 beautiful daughters. Allison, our oldest, is an Athletic Trainer in Frisco, Micaela is an education major at Texas Tech, and Emily is attending South Plains College to be a paramedic.    

I look forward to serving the Brown staff, students, families, and the community!

Phone: 806-219-5334

Email Debbie Crites

Degrees and Certifications:

• M.Ed. Educational Leadership - Lubbock Christian University

• B.A. Elementary Education - Lubbock Christian University