Linda Rawlings, Principal at Westlake High School, has more than 30 years of experience in education as an English /Latin teacher and administrator. She credits her interest in education to her maternal grandparents and mother who were all teachers. Prior to coming to Eanes in 2006, she was the principal at Clear Lake High School in Houston, Texas.

Mrs. Rawlings holds the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts with an emphasis in English and Latin from Texas Tech University, a Masters of Philosophy from St. Andrews University in Scotland, and a Masters of Education from the University of Houston at Clear Lake. She served as Department Head for Foreign Languages, President of the Texas Classical Association, and recipient of numerous awards and recognition from students she taught during her twenty years in the classroom.

Mrs. Rawlings is passionate about providing our students with a rigorous, but relevant education that will prepare them for the 21st Century world in which they will live and work. She believes that our purpose as a school is to create an environment where both students and staff are inspired to be life-long learners.
Mrs. Rawlings and Pat, her husband of 31 years live in the hill country and enjoy visits from their three grown sons.

Mrs. Rawlings is committed to ensuring all students at Westlake attain skills necessary for success in the 21st century and providing numerous opportunities for students to explore and master these skills.





Associate Principal: Ross Sproul

Ross Sproul began his career in education in 1996 teaching science at the Deer Park High School North Campus. After three years in Deer Park, he served nine years at the Kingwood High School Ninth Grade Campus as a science teacher and campus administrator. While at the Kingwood High School Ninth Grade Campus, Ross was honored as the Teacher of the Year in 2003.

Ross believes young people must be encouraged to succeed by being shown, through positive example, the proper avenue toward success. He was fortunate to have been raised by two caring parents who provided an example for him to follow. As a teenager he took many trips to our nation’s historical landmarks and national parks. These trips not only taught him to appreciate American history, but also taught him the value of an education. Additionally, having a father employed at NASA afforded him the opportunity of growing up around the Johnson Space Center, and to experience first hand the exciting potential of math and science. It is a result of this exposure to NASA that influenced his decision to pursue a career in education, as well as, his attempt to join the educator astronaut program in 2002.

Outside the school day, Ross enjoys various outdoor activities, riding motorcycles, travel, and spending quality time with his two children. He is honored to serve the community of Eanes ISD, and to continue the proud tradition of success at Westlake High School.





10th Grade Assistant Principal: Steve Ramsey

Steve Ramsey is entering his third year as an administrator at Westlake High School. Prior to serving as an assistant principal, Steve served WHS as assistant head football coach, head soccer coach, assistant track coach, and World History teacher. Steve has worked as a teacher/coach at Stephen F. Austin High School and in Kingwood and Duncanville before coming to WHS.

Steve received his Master’s of Education in Educational Administration from Texas State University in 2007. He received his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology form the University of Texas-Austin in 1995.

The Ramsey family lives in southwest Austin. Steve and his wife have three daughters which keep him very happily busy and entertained.





12th Grade Assistant Principal: Harvey Mayton

Harvey Mayton, 11th grade administrator, has been in Eanes since 1981 at several schools. He helped to open the Ninth Grade Center eight years ago and this year has moved back to the main campus with the current sophomores. Mr. Mayton supervises the math and foreign language departments and is in charge of campus parking.

Mr. Mayton, a native of Austin, has two grown daughters and lots of pets. He enjoys jogging, swimming, music, reading , traveling and anything out of doors. 





11th Grade Assistant Principal: Stephen Shands

Stephen Shands taught in Katy ISD and served as an Assistant Principal in Austin ISD before coming to Eanes. He is passionate about working with students. He has worked in different schools in different capacities and he believes that the students are always the one consistent point in schools. The students are the main reason he is here.  His favorite part of the school day is the time he gets to work with the students and the teachers to help both groups get better.

Stephen has a Bachelor of Science in Education from Southwest Texas State University and Master of Education from the University of Houston. He lives here in Westlake with his wife Tina and their son Alexander.





9th Grade Assistant Principal: Dianne Carter

Before moving to Austin, Dianne Carter completed both a B.S. and M.S. in Kinesiology and a minor in Biology at Texas A&M University. She then came to Austin to start her career in education. Over the course of 9 years in Austin ISD she taught physical education, Biology, IPC, Teen Leadership, and coached Tennis. Dianne also served as an Academy Coordinator during the redesign process of Akins High School.

Dianne knows she is in the right profession because she loves to learn, she loves people, and she loves to see other people learn. She is committed to do everything she can to challenge all of our kids and our faculty and staff to stretch ourselves to meet our potential. There is greatness in every individual – it simply needs to be revealed.

Away from school, Dianne loves to spend time with family and friends and enjoys listening to live music, reading a good book, and laughing as much as she can.





Coordinator for Student Support: Mario Acosta

Mario Acosta  graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso in 1979 with a BS in Secondary Education with teaching fields in Math, Biology and Chemistry. He also has a Master in Educational Administration from the University of Texas at El Paso.

He taught math and coached football and track for 10 years at Cathedral High School and for 10 years at Bowie High School, both in El Paso and also served as an Urban Systemic Math Mentor for 3 years with El Paso ISD and was the Director of Student Assessment for 3 years in El Paso ISD.  He was an assistant principal for 4 years at Clint High School and principal for 2 years at East Montana Middle School in the Clint ISD.

He has a wife, Cindy, three sons; Mario, Matthew and Michael and two wonderful granddaughters; Elena and Evalina.  They reside in the North Austin area.