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.
Monday, June 1, 2009
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Mr. Bitzkie is AWESOME! He was soooooooo cool when I was in Middle School.
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