Principal
Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year.
The role of the Principal is to provide leadership, direction and co-ordination within the school.
The Principal's main focus should be to develop and maintain effective educational programs within his/her school and to promote the improvement of teaching and learning with his/her school. The Principal should strive to create an organization and or climate which fosters student and teacher growth.
In fulfilling this role the Principal shall work under the supervision of the Superintendent of Schools and within the provisions of the Public Schools Act, the Department of Education and Training regulations, and Board Policy.
"EDUCATION IS THE LEVELING DEVICE OF LIFE'S PLAYING FIELD."Dr. Edward Ude
Dr. Edward Ude's Professional History:
- Presently Principal of BLA HS
- Admin at BISD Media Center
- Principal of Canales Elementary School
- Admin Team at Pace High School
- Principal of BLA MS and HS
- Principal of Cummings MS
- Amin at Admissions and Attendance (now called Pupil Services)
- Secondary ESL Specialist BISD C&I Dept
- Principal of Wynn Seale Academy MS of Fine Arts, Languages and Technology in Corpus Christi ISD
- Principal of McCraw Jr. High School in Mathis ISD
- Assistant Principal of Student Learning and Guidance Center (SLGC Discipline Campus) in Corpus Christi ISD
- Teacher in Kingsville ISD
- Teacher in Brownsville ISD.