Reassigning campus leadership allowed Hays CISD Monday to name its first principal to lead Uhland Elementary.
Cynthia Vasquez, who is the current principal at Hemphill Elementary, was approved to helm the district’s new elementary campus by a 7-0 Board of Trustees vote.
According to a district press release, Vasquez’ move was to ensure continuity among students who will be transitioning to Uhland Elementary. The majority of students who will attend Uhland currently attend Hemphill. The district estimates the new elementary school, which was approved by voters in the May 2017 bond, will open in August.
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