Meet the Assistant Principals

Assistant Principal - Austin Darnell

Austin Darnell

My name is Austin Darnell and I am proud to serve as an Assistant Principal at R. L. Turner. Here’s a little about my background: after a brief career in the legal field, I spent two years as a Teacher’s Assistant and Language Lab Manager at the University of Oklahoma. I then spent two years at Crooked Oak Public Schools in Oklahoma City, teaching everything from 6^th grade English to High School Russian Language and coaching Football, Basketball, and Soccer. I then moved to Texas and spent three years at Newman Smith High School teaching English as a Second Language and serving as an Assistant Principal for the district’s High School Summer School program. I earned two Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Oklahoma in International Area Studies and Russian, a Master’s in English Education from Southeast Oklahoma State University, and a Principal Certification from Lamar University.

Though I was born and raised in Oklahoma (Go Thunder!), I have called Carrollton home since 2022. I deeply value the sense of community and inclusiveness that CFB provides. My daughter, Cecilia, is also part of the CFB family as a student at Thompson Elementary. I am grateful for being welcomed into the Turner family and I look forward to a great school year with our young Lions!

Assistant Principal - Andrea Naiper

Andrea Napier

Hello Turner Lions!

My name is Andrea Napier and I am honored to serve as the Assistant Principal at Turner High School. Prior to coming to Turner, I was a middle school math teacher and coach at Vivian Field Middle School from 2015-2019. Then I transferred to Newman Smith High School as the Head Cheer Coach, AVID teacher, and 504 Coordinator from 2019-2022.

I was born and raised in Carrollton and grew up in CFBISD. I was a Blanton Bulldog, a Ted Polk Panther, and a Smith Trojan for the class of 2009. My parents and a lot of my family graduated from Turner so they are excited to finally see me in Turner Blue and apart of the Pride! I received my Bachelors of Science and Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of North Texas.

I believe that each student can achieve high levels of success with the support of all faculty and staff. I am so excited to be a part of a campus that has a strong family culture to make sure all students are safe and loved every day throughout their academic journey. I am proud to be a part of the PRIDE!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or email me. I look forward to working with all of you throughout the year.

Assistant Principal - Julie Eich

Julie Eich

I’m honored to introduce myself to you as one of the newest assistant principals of RL Turner High School. I look forward to being part of and building on the tradition and excellence that Turner has to offer. It is my 28th year in education and 23rd year as a school administrator. After I graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelors in Special Education, I taught for 5 years at middle school in a self contained behavior classroom (PAS) at LV Stockard Middle School in Dallas ISD. After acquiring my Masters in Educational Administration, from Texas A&M - Commerce, I became the Assistant Principal at RE Good Elementary here in CFBISD. Since then, I have served as Assistant Principal on several elementary campuses across the district: McLaughlin Strickland, Central, Kent, Blanton, and most recently Furneaux Elementary. Over the years I have had additional leadership roles as IB Coordinator at Good and Las Colinas Elementary and Summer School Assistant Principal and Principal . As an educational leader, I value building positive relationships that support academic and social growth for our students. I am so grateful to round out my career on a high school campus. After experiencing my own child cross the stage this past May, it has made me appreciate this opportunity even more. I have 3 children, all products of CFBISD. My oldest recently graduated from Creekview High School, Law Academy and is on his way to Texas State this August. My daughter will be a Junior here at RL Turner. She’s currently in the Veterinary Medicine CTE and has participated in the Fashion Design and Welding CTE courses. My youngest will be a freshman at Creekview in the Law Academy and Fire Academy and is looking forward to playing football and golf. I look forward to meeting all of you as we embark upon an exciting year!

Assistant Principal - Dr. Bobby Banks

Dr. Bobby Banks

I believe that teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts matters most. That philosophy has guided me throughout my career and continues to shape the way I lead, serve, and build relationships with students, staff, and families.

I am originally from Port Gibson, Mississippi, and I have dedicated my career to helping students reach their full potential through high expectations, meaningful relationships, and servant leadership. My journey in education has allowed me to serve in a variety of roles, including teacher, Director of Student Support Services, Assistant Principal, and Special Projects Coordinator. Each experience has strengthened my commitment to creating schools where every student feels valued, supported, and challenged to succeed.

For the past three years, I proudly served as an Assistant Principal at Duncanville High School, one of the largest high schools in Texas. During my time there, I focused on improving student achievement, strengthening school culture, supporting teachers, and removing barriers so students could be successful both academically and personally. I believe the best schools are built through teamwork, trust, and a shared commitment to excellence.

I am incredibly excited to begin this next chapter as an Assistant Principal at R. L. Turner High School in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. I look forward to partnering with our students, teachers, staff and families to build on the great work already happening on campus. Together, we will create an environment where every student is known, challenged, supported and prepared for success beyond high school.

Education has always been more than a profession for me. It is my calling. I earned my Bachelor of Arts from Alcorn State University, my Master of Education from Mississippi College, and both my Educational Specialist and Doctor of Education degrees from William Carey University. I am also a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., where scholarship, service, and leadership continue to inspire the work I do every day.

I am honored to be a part of the R.L. Turner family and cannot wait to work alongside this amazing community as we continue pursuing excellence for every student.