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Buses
NISD's mission is to provide all NISD students who are eligible to ride the bus a safe, efficient, nurturing environment that supports the educational and extra-curricular objectives of the district.
Vaccinations
Northside ISD continues to enforce its “No Shots, No School” policy. Texas law requires all public school children have current immunizations in order to attend class.
Campus Information
Year Open:
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School Mascot: Hawks
School Colors: Columbia blue, black, and silver
Mission Statement: Foster a safe learning environment that produces college, career, and military ready students who are connected to the Harlan community through participation in extracurricular activities.
Robert Harris - Principal
Mr. Harris began an education career in 1987. He has served students throughout the state of Texas in Wichita Falls, Seguin, Somerville, and Killeen before joining the Northside Independent School District in 2000. Mr. Harris became Principal at John Jay High School in 2009. He served in that capacity until being chosen to open John M. Harlan High School in May of 2016.
Mr. Harris was the Innovator of the Year for the Northside Independent School District in 2010. He was selected as the Region 20 Texas Association of Secondary School's Principal of the Year in 2021, as well as the Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members Educator of the Year that same year. Mr. Harris is also a member of the Athletic Hall of Fame at both Seguin HS and Midwestern State University.
Mr. Harris was the Innovator of the Year for the Northside Independent School District in 2010. He was selected as the Region 20 Texas Association of Secondary School's Principal of the Year in 2021, as well as the Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members Educator of the Year that same year. Mr. Harris is also a member of the Athletic Hall of Fame at both Seguin HS and Midwestern State University.
Richard Yzaguirre - Associate Principal
The Associate Principal also serves as the Campus Behavior Coordinator. They can be reached by email at richard.yzaguirre@nisd.net or by phone at 210-398-2215.
As the Vice Principal of Harlan High School, he is responsible for the Master Schedule, Campus Facilities, and oversees any and all discipline at the campus.
Mr. Yzaguirre joined Northside ISD in July of 2013 as an Asst. Principal at John Jay High School. He started his educational career as a High School Coach / Math Teacher in the fall of 1997.
He started his Administrative Career in the fall of 2009. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Huston-Tillotson College, and a Master’s Degree from Texas A&M University – Kingsville.
Cynthia Tapia
Academic Dean
As the Academic Dean of Harlan High School, Mrs. Tapia is responsible for overseeing all of the academic programs for the campus.
Mrs. Tapia joined Northside ISD in 2007 as the Graduation Coach at John Jay High School. She was appointed Assistant Principal at Marshall High School in the Fall of 2012 where she served until she was appointed Academic Dean at Stevens High School in the Fall of 2015. Mrs. Tapia was appointed Academic Dean at Harlan High School and assisted in opening the campus in 2017.
Mrs. Tapia earned her Bachelor's degree from The University of the Incarnate Word and her Master's Degree from Lamar University. She has three children who have all attended Northside Schools.
