KIPP Paseo Primary

Sharla Stewart has a deep passion for building rigorous and joyful environments for both staff and students, and she does this well by leveraging her 10 years of educational experience to inform her decision-making for her stakeholders. Sharla holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and she is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction. 

Before joining the KIPP Paseo Primary Team and Family, Sharla served as a Substitute, Teacher’s Aide, and Lead Teacher across all primary grades at KIPP Austin Comunidad. While teaching, Sharla was able to drive proven results with her students, and she was recognized as a Distinguished Teacher through Teacher Career Pathways and the Teacher of the Year on her campus. After serving and teaching at KIPP Comunidad for over six years, Sharla brought her talents to KIPP Paseo Primary, where she started her journey as Assistant Principal of Instruction, focusing on Math and Science. Through this role, Sharla worked diligently to create and implement systems to support her teachers while designing systems that would positively impact students and drive consistent results year over year. Sharla’s efforts earned her the Principal in Residence position at KIPP Paseo Primary from 2024-2025, and she is now excited to expand her impact as the Interim School Leader of KIPP Paseo Primary for the 2025-2026 School Year.

Sharla is excited to continue to drive strong results for both students and staff, and she is looking forward to another transformational school year with the Paseo Primary Team and Family.