Belton New Tech High School at Waskow announced updates to its campus leadership team, naming Allison Poppenhusen as the new assistant principal and Sabrina Leija as an instructional coach. Additionally, the campus welcomed back students for the start of the 2026-2027 school year on August 13 alongside approximately 13,500 students across Belton ISD.

Q1. What makes Belton New Tech High different from a traditional high school?

Ans. The school follows a New Tech model centered on project-based learning, collaboration, problem-solving, and technology-rich coursework.

Q2. How does project-based learning affect the student experience?

Ans. Students work through projects that require research, teamwork, presentations, and application of academic concepts rather than relying only on conventional classroom assignments.

Q3. Can students still pursue advanced academics?

Ans. Yes. The New Tech model operates alongside advanced coursework and college and career preparation, allowing students to pursue challenging academic pathways.

Q4. What skills can students develop through the school's approach?

Ans. The project-based environment emphasizes collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creativity, and the practical application of knowledge.

Q5. What makes Waskow especially distinctive within Belton ISD?

Ans. Its New Tech identity puts project-based learning and real-world problem solving at the center of the high school experience, giving it a noticeably different classroom culture.