Rudy Reyes has been named the new principal of Walsh Middle School. 

Reyes has served as the assistant principal of Walsh since 2018. During that time, he co-chaired the Equity and Diversity Committee, which focused on self-reflection of educational practices to include all students and developed campus enrichment programming that allowed students to participate in various activities and clubs. Assisting the campus in reaching national recognition, he also helped facilitate Walsh becoming a Capturing Kids Hearts National Showcase Campus. He has a total of 11 years of experience in education, five of those years as a classroom teacher.

He is also a graduate of the District’s Team One Program, designed to provide aspiring principals with professional development relevant to the principal role.

“I am deeply honored and delighted to serve the students, teachers, and staff of Walsh Middle School in my new role as campus principal,” Reyes said. “Walsh has a tradition of academic excellence, and that is something I aim to continue and enrich. My desire is for Walsh to be known for whole-child education, where together we focus on the academics and social-emotional needs of all students.”

Reyes earned his Master’s in Educational Leadership and Bachelor’s in Science from Texas State University.