On Friday, May 2, Birdville ISD Superintendent Dr. Gayle Stinson announced the appointment of Kenji Ford as principal at Binion Elementary. 

Ford has been principal at Hardeman Elementary since 2023. Before that, she was an assistant principal at Holiday Heights Elementary from 2020-23, third and fourth grade reading teacher at Sunrise Elementary in Fort Worth ISD from 2018–20, an assistant principal at McRoberts Elementary in Katy ISD from 2015–18, an instructional coordinator at Golbow Elementary and Sundown Elementary in Katy ISD from 2013–15, and held various other teaching positions from 2002–13.  

She earned her bachelor’s degree from DePaul University, a master’s degree from American Intercontinental University, and a master’s degree from the University of Houston – Clear Lake.