Kathryn Korelich said she fell in love with Texas more than two decades ago, and added she is anxious to fall in love with Blanco in the same manner. Korelich, 48, was hired as the principal of Blanco Middle School in April, and she has hit the ground running as she gets acclimated to her new position. “It’s been exceptional,” she said of her early experiences in the Blanco Independent School District.