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
Michael McDonough
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
It’s back-to-school as district unveils ‘HISD@HOME’ digital learning and support
By Charlotte Aguilar Families who have worried about their youngsters’ “screen time” are going to have to get used to it as a way of life, as Houston ISD unveiled its “HISD@HOME” learning plan Monday (March 23) to continue educating more than 200,000 youngsters during its shutdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. The district is currently projecting an April 13 date to restart … [Read more...] about It’s back-to-school as district unveils ‘HISD@HOME’ digital learning and support
End of an era at Bellaire HS: baseball coaching legend Rocky Manuel retires
Bellaire High School coaching legend Rocky Manuel retired Tuesday after a quarter-century of leading Bellaire baseball teams to district, state and national titles and turning out college stars and Major Leaguers. Principal Michael McDonough named Assistant Coach Nick Ozuna — a member of Manuel’s 1994 state champion team — to succeed him. With a total of 35 years leading HISD … [Read more...] about End of an era at Bellaire HS: baseball coaching legend Rocky Manuel retires