Lake Dallas High introduces new principal, assistant principals and expanded CTE facilities
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Lake Dallas High School officials introduced a new principal and four assistant principals and showcased new Career and Technical Education (CTE) spaces — including a health-science classroom, broadcast lab, welding shop and an ambulance simulator — ahead of students' return in about two weeks.
Dr. Colin Bridal, principal of Lake Dallas High School, introduced himself and new members of the administrative team and highlighted the school’s expanded Career and Technology Education Center as students prepare to return in about two weeks. "I'm so excited to be the leader of Lake Dallas High School," Dr. Bridal said.
The walkthrough emphasized career and postsecondary readiness. "We want to prepare students, to whatever type of pathway they wanna choose, whether that be a 4 year university, a 2 year college, a trade school, or straight into the workforce," said Jesus Gomez, who said he supports career and technical education classes and postsecondary readiness.
Assistant principals introduced their student assignments and the CTE spaces they will support. Drake Lawson, an assistant principal serving students with last names A through D, spoke from a classroom set up for the health science program. "This is going to be a classroom that will be for our students who are interested in the health science program of study," Lawson said. Melanie Vasquez, assistant principal for students with last names E through K, showed new tables for the audio-visual and digital communications programs and said additional furniture and classroom materials are arriving soon.
Julie Bartley, an assistant principal working with students L through Q, spoke from the welding shop that supports agricultural, technology and mechanical programs. Ellie Haas, assistant principal for students with last names R through Z, was shown at an ambulance simulator used for the fire academy and EMT training; Haas said the simulator will support those programs.
The presentations were announcements and introductions rather than proposals or formal actions. No motions or formal decisions were made during the remarks. Families and students were repeatedly invited to return to campus in the near term. "We are so excited to welcome our students back in just a short couple weeks," Dr. Bridal said.
The school identified the new Career and Technology Education spaces and staff assignments but did not specify costs, funding sources or a precise school start date during the remarks.
