Mr. Ballard is thrilled to be part of the wonderful team at Plano Senior High School. This will be Mr. Ballard's tenth year teaching. In 2011, he earned his Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Theatre Education from the University of Central Oklahoma. During his undergraduate studies, he received the Award of Excellence in Teaching, both in 2010 and 2011. For three years, Mr. Ballard taught in Oklahoma City before moving to the great state of Texas in 2014. A few stand-out productions he directed and designed: West Side Story, Chicago, Mamma Mia, The Music Man, Jekyll & Hyde, Shrek, Lorca in a Green Dress, Eurydice, Working the Musical, Women in Congress, among others. Mr. Ballard's students in both Oklahoma and Texas have won various acting and technical theatre awards. Under his direction the Plano Senior High School musicals have been nominated twice for the DSM HSMTA for Best Musical, won Best Musical in 2018 and Best Lighting in 2020. He cherishes the opportunity to foster growth in his students and is looking forward to sharing new artistic experiences with this amazing and supportive community.