My name is Grant Bortnem, and I am the Principal of Big Springs Elementary, and I am very glad you are visiting us here online. I have served in Richardson ISD since day one of being a brand-new teacher. Before becoming the principal at Big Springs Elementary, I was the assistant principal at Richardson Terrace Elementary for seven years. I was also an assistant principal at Skyview Elementary for three years, a math specialist at Dover, a 6th-grade math/science teacher at Jess Harben, and a special education teacher at Yale and Bowie. I am driven by cultivating opportunities for students, staff, and the entire community to build relationships and support one another as we fulfill our goals of academic growth and enable dreams for the future.  I am committed to making myself available for questions, ideas, and feedback. I am so excited to connect with each of you to learn how I can best serve the Bobcat community and support you throughout the year.