Campus Information
Year Open:
Bond Year:
School Mascot: Stingrays
School colors: Purple, Black
Mission Statement:
Vale Middle School and our community will empower
students academically and socially to be
problem solving global citizens.
The Associate Principal also serves as the Campus Behavior Coordinator. They can be reached by email at jenna.bloom@nisd.net or by phone at 210-397-8500.
Jenna Bloom is a proud product of Northside ISD having attended Knowlton and Fernandez Elementary, Zachry Middle School and graduated from Taft High School. Mrs. Bloom attended The University of Texas at San Antonio where she received her bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies as well as her Masters degree in Educational Administration. She began her educational career in Northside as a Math teacher at Luna Middle School and then opened Briscoe Middle School in 2010 where she taught 7th and 8th grade Math. In 2013, she spent a brief time as the Student Success Advisor at Taft High School. Mrs. Bloom was promoted to Assistant Principal in 2014 and spent 7 years at Brandeis High school.
She is very excited to join the Stingray family as the Associate Principal at Vale Middle School. Go Stingrays!
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ivan.castillo@nisd.netIvan CastilloAcademic DeanIvan Castillo is the Academic Dean at Vale MS. An educator of 16 years, his dedication to student success transcends beyond the classroom serving as a teacher, coach, advisor, curriculum writer, summer program coordinator, and school counselor. Mr. Castillo, a first generation college graduate, earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Texas at San Antonio, as well as a Master of Education in School Counseling and a Master of Education in Educational Administration from Lamar University. A lifelong learner, Mr. Castillo understands the importance of staying knowledgeable on educational trends to better meet the needs of all students. He is an active member of the Texas School Counseling Association and continually seeks opportunities for professional growth through seminars and conferences. Mr. Castillo believes that given the opportunity and an equitable environment, all students can reach new levels of creativity and take ownership of their learning.
Mr. Castillo enjoys traveling, photography, and spending time with family. In parallel to his work at Northside ISD, Mr. Castillo is an instructor and curriculum writer for the University of Texas at Austin High School.
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daniel.novosad@nisd.netDaniel NovosadAssistant PrincipalHello Stingrays and Stingray Families. My name is Daniel Novosad and I am your Assistant Principal. I am a product of Northside ISD attending Fernandez Elementary, Zachary Middle School, Taft High School and then Warren High School when it opened as part of the first graduating class. I have been working for the district since 2008 in multiple roles such as: Learning Tree Classroom teacher, BMC IA, Substitute, Middle School Math Teacher, Boys Athletics Coach, Administrator Intern, and now Assistant Principal. I received my Bachelors Degree from Texas A&M San Antonio in Interdisciplinary Studies and then continued my education by obtaining my Masters Degree from UTSA in Educational Leadership. I look forward to assisting all of our families in any way that I can.
