Barwise Middle School

Please join us in welcoming Barwise’s new Instructional Dean, Mrs. Kea, to the Barwise family for the 2026–2027 school year!

Mrs. Kaleena Kea (pronounced "K"). I began my teaching career in Burkburnett ISD and served in the classroom for sixteen years. The first ten years I was at Hardin Elementary where I taught 4th grade math for six years and then moved into 2nd grade for four years teaching math (3 years) and then ELAR (1 year). Then I transitioned over to Burk Middle School and taught 6th grade ELAR for three years and then 8th grade Advanced ELAR for three years. I served on a variety of leadership teams throughout my time in Burkburnett ranging from the rollout of 1:1 devices and implementing technology into instruction to the implementation of project-based learning. I also had the privilege of hosting several student teachers and mentoring new teachers in the district- this inspired me to pursue my Masters in Educational Leadership and Principal Certification. For the past three years, I have been the Assistant Principal at Henrietta Elementary where I also completed my Superintendent Certification. I am so excited to be joining the leadership team at Barwise Middle School and the opportunity to focus on instruction and supporting teachers in their craft.

Outside of school- I enjoy reading, games/puzzles, and spending time with my family and fur babies. My husband, Shawn, and I love working to plan trips and activities with our children. Ashley, her husband, and our grandbaby live in Missouri, and we love traveling to see them. Caleb graduated from Texas A&M just over a year ago and is settled in the Dallas area working and thriving, Addie is going into her senior year playing basketball and finishing her marketing degree at Clarkson University in New York, and Avery will begin at Midwestern State University this fall in the pre-dental program.