| Bitzkie Named
Principal at Bandera High School
Mr. Gary L. Bitzkie
has been named Principal of Bandera High School
effective immediately. Bitzkie has served as Principal
for Bandera Middle School since 1998, the same year his
tenure with Bandera ISD began. He started his career as
a science teacher and coach at Southwest ISD in 1990.
Bitzkie has taught science and biology to students in 7th,
8th, 9th, 10, and 11th
grades. Prior to his arrival at Bandera ISD, he was a
Vice Principal at Pleasanton ISD south of San Antonio.
Bitzkie holds
his Bachelors of Science degree in Education from the
University of Texas at San Antonio. He earned his
Masters in Mid-Management from Texas A&I University in
Kingsville. “I have been very fortunate to work with
such a great staff at Bandera Middle School, it will be
hard to say goodbye”, said Bitzkie.
“Mr. Bitzkie
has been a great asset to our district with his
leadership role at Bandera Middle School”, stated
Superintendent Dr. Kevin Dyes. “We look forward to
success following him as he takes on his new
responsibilities”.
“Last week my
house was struck by lightning and then hail came down on
the open roof, but when I found out I would be Principal
at our flagship school, I felt like the luckiest man in
the world!”, Bitzkie told the staff of BHS at a faculty
meeting this afternoon. He will assume his new job in
the morning.
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