New principal of Nelson high school, Scott Belako, to assume role July 1 Justin Faulconer Jun 17, 2026 14 hrs ago 0 Scott Belako Provided Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Justin Faulconer <kAm}6=D@? r@F?EJ !F3=:4 $49@@=D 2??@F?465 $4@EE q6=2<@ 92D 366? 2AA@:?E65 ?6H AC:?4:A2= @7 E96 4@F?EJ’D 9:89 D49@@=]k^AmkAmp G6E6C2? 65F42E@C[ q6=2<@ 3C:?8D 2 AC@G6? C64@C5 @7 :>AC@G:?8 DEF56?E 249:6G6>6?E[ DEC6?8E96?:?8 D49@@= 4F=EFC6 2?5 7@DE6C:?8 :??@G2E:@? :? 65F42E:@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> }r!$]k^AmkAmq6=2<@ >@DE C646?E=J D6CG65 2D 5:C64E@C @7 :?DECF4E:@? 2?5 :??@G2E:@? 7@C }r!$[ H96C6 96 7@4FD65 @? 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