About Academic Decathlon
The United States Academic Decathlon (USAD) is a program that provides high school students an opportunity to experience the challenges of rigorous academic competition through participation in team activities. In addition, the Academic Decathlon involves members of the business/industry as active supporters of a program promoting academic excellence. Long term relationships, developed through joint participation, benefit the students and the community.

Decathlon Region Coordinators
Donna Hodges, Region I Director
Work: 817.744.1162 Donna.hodges@kellerisd.net
Sherrie Lindsteadt, Region III Director
Cell: 972.268.539 linsteadt905@yahoo.com
Don Robinson, Region VI Director
Cell: 281.686.8536 regionsixdecathlon@gmail.com Dorobinson@kleinisd.net
Dr. Derek McDowell, Region IX Director
Cell: 214.458.4191 McDowelD@friscoisd.org
Elizabeth Beadle, Region X Director
Cell: 972.571.5680 ebeadle@garlandisd.net
Leonidas Patterson, Region XII Director
Work: 214.729.3800 lpatters@dallasisd.org
Octathlon Region Coordinators
Dr. Derek McDowell, Region III Director
Cell: 214.458.4191 McDowelD@friscoisd.org
Sharon Schuler, Region IV Director
Cell: 210.219.6914 sshuler.acadec@gmail.com
Pentathlon Region Coordinators
Duff McClain, Region I Director
Work: 713.398.7180 duffbmcclain@katyisd.org
Don Robinson, Region II Director
Work: 281-686-8536 texaspentathlon@gmail.com
Elizabeth Beadle, Region III Director
Work: 972-494-8696 ebeadle@garlandisd.net
Patricia Sermas, Region IV Director
Leonidas Patterson, Region V Director
Chad Haskins, Region VI Director