Bandera ISD E-Mail Now OK

Bandera ISD's E-mail service is working again. Mail can be sent and received from outside the district's network.

Bandera ISD E-Mail Service

Bandera ISD’s E-Mail Service is unable to send or receive mail from outside of the district. The technology department is hoping to have the situation rectified as soon as possible

Ryan Named Principal at Bandera Middle School

Effective immediately, Joy Ryan has been named the new Principal at Bandera Middle School. Ryan joined Bandera ISD in 2007, serving as the Assistant Principal at Bandera High School for the past two years. She began her educational career 18 years ago in Junction ISD, and then taught middle school at Lueders-Avoca ISD before spending the next 15 years with Lampasas ISD.

“Ms. Ryan will do a great job serving the students and staff at Bandera Middle School”, stated Superintendent Dr. Kevin Dyes. “Her attitude and professionalism will keep the campus successful and on target”.

“I am excited and humbled to have this opportunity”, explained Ryan during a meeting with faculty and staff earlier today. “I look forward to getting to know all of you and our students as we work together to continue the great tradition of success that Bandera Middle School has enjoyed”. Ms. Ryan earned both her Bachelors and Masters degrees from Texas Tech University.

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 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10, and 11^th 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.

Bandera High School Commencement

Photos from the May 29th Bandera High School Commencement Exercise have been posted to the school district's web site.

To view the photos, click here.