Susan Duran is from Dallas, TX and she’s passionate about education. Ms. Duran earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas in Arlington; her area of focus was Interdisciplinary studies, she also earned her Master’s in Educational Leadership at Lamar University. Ms. Duran began her educational career in DISD where she taught K, 2nd and 5th grade. She decided to pursue other areas in education and began working for Irving ISD in 2013 as a reading and math intervention specialist.

Ms. Duran is a very positive person and believes that anything is possible. Her positive demeanor will be contagious, her commitment to staff members and students will be seen, and her work ethic will be evident. She has a true heart and dedication to students therefore; she has high expectations for all students at Britain Elementary Elementary School.

Mrs. Mason holds a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, and a Bachelor’s  degree in History from the University of Texas at Austin.  Mrs. Mason obtained her Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Lamar University.

Mrs. Mason began working for Irving ISD in 2002 as a Physical Education teacher and coach at Travis Middle School.   After leaving the gym Mrs. Mason has served in a variety of roles including curriculum writer, Dean of Students, and Administrative Liaison.

Mrs. Mason aims to use her experiences to help students and educators reach their full potential through goal-setting, communication, instructional coaching, and the building of meaningful relationships with each other and the Britain community.