At their regular meeting, Birdville ISD’s Board of Trustees approved David W. Hamilton as principal of Haltom High School. He is replacing Clarence Simmons, who was recently named Instructional Officer for Secondary Instruction for BISD.

Hamilton has been principal at Conrad High School in Dallas ISD since 2013. Prior to Conrad, he was assistant principal at Haltom High School from 2011-13; associate principal at Waco High School from 2010-11; assistant principal at Waco High School from 2009-10; instructional specialist at Waco High School from 2008-09; and career and technology assistant department chair and teacher at Waco High School from 2005-08.

He earned his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University and master’s degree from Tarleton State University.