Administration

Message from the Principal

Welcome to the Bret Harte website! 

My name is Dave Seymour, and I am the Principal here at Bret Harte. I have been an educator for 21 years, and I believe that EVERY student can thrive given a caring and nurturing environment where all students arrive at school feeling safe, and eager to learn. I also strongly believe in a student’s right to a comprehensive and equitable education. At Bret Harte, we focus on culturally responsive teaching, we promote anti-bias/anti-racism practices, and we believe that communication between the school and family is critical to the success of all of our students. I invite you to find any information you need about our school on this website, but please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Go Bears!  

 

Message from the Assistant Principal

Hello,

My name is Andrea Hayes, Assistant Principal at Bret Harte Middle School. Before coming to Bret Harte, I was an Algebra & Physical Science teacher at La Vista (formerly Chavez) Middle School for seven years and most recently an Assistant Principal at Hayward High School for 13 years before coming to Bret Harte. My love for teaching started back in elementary school where I would play “school” with my cousins (of course I always played the role of teacher).  After high school, attending college was a must, and I am proud to say that I am the first person in my family to graduate from college.

My 25 years in HUSD has provided me with the opportunity to support students with their social, emotional and academic success as they excelled towards college and careers.  One of my goals as an assistant principal at Bret Harte is to build positive relationships with students and families. I am committed to ensuring that students have a safe school environment, culturally responsive instruction, and after school extracurricular activities. 

From my experience, I know that it takes a village to raise a child, so I look forward to working with families as we transition our Bears into high school.  

Go Bears!