Meet the Principal

Dr. Fairouz Bishara-Rantisi is the principal of Hoyt Middle School, where she has served since 2022.

Dr. Bishara-Rantisi started her career in education as an art teacher at Maria Assumpta High School in Noia, Spain. She moved to Omaha, NE, where she served as a high school Spanish teacher, and art instructor at the Joslyn Art Museum. She worked as a curriculum specialist for Omaha Public Schools (NE)in the areas of visual and performing arts, international languages, Title I. She was an educational consultant for the Nebraska Department of Education and the Ministry of Education in Spain. Dr. Bishara-Rantisi then served as an associate principal for Lincoln Public Schools (NE), a middle school principal for Columbia Public Schools (MO), and a high school principal for the Waukee Community School District.

“One of the most important aspects of my work in the upcoming months will be building strong relationships with students, teachers, and families,” said Dr. Bishara-Rantisi. “I can’t wait to learn about every single one of our kids, what they are like, what they enjoy, and what they need from me as their principal. I’m so grateful to DMPS for giving me the chance to serve the Hoyt community.”

Dr. Bishara-Rantisi is multilingual and earned her doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from University of Nebraska at Omaha. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in art history and fine arts from University of Salamanca, Spain. She completed a CAP – Course of Pedagogic Aptitude at University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. She also has an Educational Administration & Supervision certification from University of Nebraska at Omaha.