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Bruce Bell is the new Physics Teacher at Gateway College Prep. Prior to joining Gateway, he taught for seven years in a local ISD, where he started the STEM program including developing high school curriculum for Computer Science, Engineering and Robotics. Before entering the education field, Bruce spent more than 20 years at Dell Technologies, Inc.
Bruce earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Texas A&M University in Electrical Engineering. He has three adult children and in his free time enjoys astronomy and computer games. Welcome to Gateway, Bruce!
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May 27-June 19; 7:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. (Office is closed on Fridays.)
The Gateway College Prep campus will be closed June 23-July 18 and reopens on Monday, July 21.
Ronnie Maxwell is the 2025 Orenda Secondary Teacher of the Year! (See the reaction here: https://youtu.be/4MKNFFWGFJ4)
Ms. Maxwell is completing her fifth year with Orenda and teaches 6th grade English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR). One staff member shared, “She offers interactive lessons in which parents can be involved. Her positivity is infectious and enhances collaborative relations.” As the middle school ELAR department head, she works with her team to design and implement rigorous lessons and use data to drive instruction. Ms. Maxwell organized and championed family engagement activities, the most recent being the Fall Middle School Literacy Night. She is an advocate for her teachers and maintains wonderful communication with all involved with decision making.
In addition to her teaching duties, Ms. Maxwell has served as a basketball coach, National Junior Honor Society sponsor, and mentor teacher. Congratulations Ms Maxwell!