Nick Rustin

Principal at Lake Highlands MS, Family Man, Aspiring Carpenter & Thespian

[Joe Duffield @LHWildcatHoops]

Congrats to our 7th grade LHMS group for winning the district championship and finishing an undefeated on the season. Also, Congrats to FMMS 8th grade group for taking home the 2nd place trophy! Future is bright! Go CATS!! 🏀🐾 #Family #LH🔛🔝

[Nick Rustin @mrrustin]

Nothing gets you into the Holiday Spirit like an LHMS Band Winter Concert! And we even got a special treat when the LHHS Band joined in on the fun. Proud of our Wildcats! 🎶🎄

[Nick Rustin @mrrustin]

Congratulations to our 2025–2026 LHMS Teacher of the Year, Brooke Baumgartner! 🏆🐾
Your passion, dedication, and heart for our Wildcats make our school stronger every day. Thank you for being a warrior for our kids everyday! #risddreambig

[Kylee Bradford @kyleebradford]

Building capacity in @LakeHighlandsMS PLC Leads to strengthen the internalization process so students learn at high levels! @mrrustin @JennieBates0820

[Nick Rustin @mrrustin]

@FMMSMrGaray @sburtrisd @ForestMeadowMS I am already starting the countdown to next year’s rematch! Thank you @FMMSMrGaray for helping contribute to the competitive yet supportive community spirit!!

[Nick Rustin @mrrustin]

@FMMSMrGaray @LakeHighlandsJH @ForestMeadowMS @JennieBates0820 @sburtrisd Buckle up!! Challenge accepted!!!! @sburtrisd @FMMSMrGaray @ForestMeadowMS

[Nick Rustin @mrrustin]

Honored to represent LHMS & Jennifer Pond’s 6th Grade Art classes at the Dallas City Council meeting! Our students created portraits for Dallas Animal Services to highlight animals in need of adoption. Thanks to @kstewart220 for the special recognition! #RISDBeTheOne

[Nick Rustin @mrrustin]

Congratulations to Kelly To, the first-ever LHMS Teacher of the Year! Your dedication and passion for education inspire us all. We are so proud to have you lead the way! #RISDBeTheOne 🎉👏 @kellytoscience

[Catherine Hamrick @misshamrick]

So proud of this team for finishing 2nd in district but they will always be 1st in my heart! Truly has been a privilege to be their coach this season!! @LakeHighlandsJH #ladycats #proudcoach

[Kelsey Wells @Kelsey_Wells54]

The 8th grade Lady Wildcats finished their season today winning 3rd place in the district tournament. Congratulations ladies and @Coach_SandersLH on a great season! @LakeHighlandsJH @mrrustin @sherry_null @lindsay_cox1

[Jeff Koerner @koerner_jeff]

What a season!! Co-District champs!! I sure am proud of our guys! @LHHS_FOOTBALL @LakeHighlandsJH @mrrustin @LBoysathletics

[Jeff Koerner @koerner_jeff]

Today is a big day for us at LHMS! Today, we were granted access to our new track & field! To say we’re excited is an understatement! Now it’s time to kick it into overdrive!! #worththewait #thankyourisd @LBoysathletics @LakeHighlandsJH @LHHS_FOOTBALL @leslie_slovak @IamBranum

[Richardson ISD @RichardsonISD]

Thank you for coming out to celebrate Lake Highlands Middle School! #RISDCelebrates🎉

[Kelly To @MrsKellyTo]

LHMS Ribbon Cutting moment. Honored to be able to share this special moment and celebration. @LakeHighlandsJH @mrrustin @IamBranum

[Lindsay Cox, Ed.D. @lindsay_cox1]

Schedule pick up was a great success! So fun to see and feel the building filled with parents and kids! ❤️🐾 S/O to our staff! This was a full on team effort! 🤍🐾 @LakeHighlandsJH

[🐾 Lake Highlands MS 🐾 @LakeHighlandsMS]

Kicking off our day with @IamBranum for convocation then straight into schedule pickup for our 6th graders! So fun having everyone in the brand new LHMS!!

@mrrustin @sherry_null @lindsay_cox1

[Kelly To @MrsKellyTo]

LHMS ILT Retreat Team-building at Painting with a Twist! Excited to start the new building with this amazing group of leaders! @mrrustin @sherry_null @Kelsey_Wells54 @lindsay_cox1 @sanchez_science @itsmeAshMcD @viligs @jjmathrocks

[Yolanda Jackson-Gaither @yolanda_gaither]

Check out the 2024-25 JH Administration. We are ready to #RISDBeTheOne @IamBranum @mjasso12

[Nick Rustin @mrrustin]

Our art teachers are getting hands-on with the new kilns in our brand-new building! Exciting times ahead as we ignite creativity and innovation. Things are getting real! 🎨🔥 #ArtEducation #NewBeginnings #BuildingChampions