By Charlotte Aguilar After nearly six months of uncertainty, Houston ISD has named popular Waltrip HS leader Michael Niggli as the new principal at Bellaire HS, introducing him to the school community at a campus meet-and-greet session Friday evening (Oct. 28) — just before the Astros were scheduled to play in World Series Game 1. While HISD’s media office did not respond … [Read more...] about Fast-track, at last: HISD names, introduces new Bellaire HS principal
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Bellaire principal retiring, HISD moves to name permanent replacement
Houston ISD is fast-tracking finding a successor to Bellaire HS Principal Michael McDonough, who announced on Oct. 10 that he would retire from the district effective Jan. 1 after 30 years of service, 10 at the helm of BHS. Three days later, behind closed doors, trustees reportedly reviewed and accepted terms of his release, and four days after that, a community meeting was … [Read more...] about Bellaire principal retiring, HISD moves to name permanent replacement
HISD reopens all schools, changes COVID closing criteria
By Charlotte Aguilar Houston ISD reports that all 280 of its campuses are open for in-person classes today and that it is changing its controversial procedure to close schools when the COVID-19 virus is detected. On Tuesday, the second day of the return to campus learning, the district was forced to close anywhere from 15 to 19 schools — uncertain because of an uneven … [Read more...] about HISD reopens all schools, changes COVID closing criteria
COVID case closes Bellaire HS campus on the day it reopens; those exposed must quarantine
Bellaire High School students have been ordered to stay away from campus Tuesday (Oct. 20) and attend classes virtually after someone at the school on Monday — the first day of face-to-face classes since March — tested positive for COVID-19. Houston ISD officials said the district’s health department is investigating the case and contacting anyone having close contact with … [Read more...] about COVID case closes Bellaire HS campus on the day it reopens; those exposed must quarantine
It’s back to school at last for HISD students who opted in — with tight COVID restrictions
By Charlotte Aguilar Hundreds of West University and Bellaire students in Houston ISD schools are returning to their classrooms Monday morning (Oct. 19) for the first time since they left for spring break in March and couldn’t go back because of the explosion of COVID-19 in Houston. They’ll be dropped off wearing masks and will find their campuses much different places — … [Read more...] about It’s back to school at last for HISD students who opted in — with tight COVID restrictions