Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD

Carla Hardy has been active in public education for 20 years as an assistant principal, high school and middle school choir director, accompanist, and vocal coach. In August of 2012, the Hardy family moved from Lubbock to Fort Worth to open the doors of Chisholm Trail High School, where she and her husband, Jared, served as choir directors. In addition to building the tradition of excellence in Chisholm Trail Chorale, the Hardys started the Ranch Hands and Ranger Renaissance programs, partnering with students to help build the identity of Ranger Nation. After leaving the classroom, Mrs. Hardy served Chisholm Trail as an assistant principal before joining the Fine Arts team in EMSISD. 

Mrs. Hardy graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance in 2002 and Masters in Education in 2013, both from Wayland Baptist University. Carla and Jared were named the 2018 Distinguished Alumni of Wayland Baptist University. Mrs. Hardy was proud to be named as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction in 2016, Teacher of the Year for Chisholm Trail High School in 2018 and 2020, Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD’s Secondary Teacher of the Year in 2018 and the Jostens Renaissance National Educator of the Year in 2018. Mrs. Hardy's choirs were consistent recipients of UIL Sweepstakes awards, and her students were repeatedly selected as TMEA All-State Choir members, TCDA Honor Choir members, and TSSEC Outstanding Soloists. Carla serves as clinician and judge for regions and choirs all over the state while speaking on social and emotional learning, student leadership, and educational climate and culture at state and national conventions. 

The Hardys have two awesome kids, Jakob, a music education major at Texas Tech University, and Lily, who is extremely active in Fine Arts in EMSISD. Carla is an avid reader and fan of Texas Rangers Baseball, and Texas Tech Athletics.