How do you Advocate for Your Students?

Sep 08, 2017 02:31 pm

BISD’s 2017 Elementary Teacher of the Year, Kristin Autrey, shares how she advocates for her students.

BISD Celebrated Opening the new North Richland Middle School Campus

Sep 08, 2017 02:23 pm

BISD recently celebrated the opening of the new North Richland Middle School campus with a ribbon cutting. Thank you to BISD voters for your support of the #BISDBond14.

 > View North Richland Middle School Ribbon Cutting Pictures

BISD Celebrated Opening of the New Birdville Elementary Campus

Sep 08, 2017 02:20 pm

BISD recently celebrated the opening of the new Birdville Elementary campus with a ribbon cutting. Thank you to BISD voters for your support of the #BISDBond14.

> View Birdville Elementary Ribbon Cutting Pictures

Recent Articles:

25 BISD campuses earn distinctions from Texas Education Agency #BISDShines
BISD Recognizes 302 Students Identified by the College Board as 2017 Advanced Placement Scholars
BISD Closed Monday, September 4 for Labor Day
Thank you BISD Council of PTAs Supply Depot!
Do you have a story to tell? Tell it today!

Lockdown Drill Planned

Sep 12, 2017 08:16 am

In order to check Birdville ISD’s emergency systems, the District will conduct a districtwide lockdown drill this week. When the drill begins on the campus, an announcement will be made on all District phones indicating BISD is going into a lockdown. At the same time, all doors will be locked and closed.

As part of the drill, BISD will use the District’s mobile app to notify parents when the drill begins and ends. Birdville’s mobile app is available for free in the Apple and Google stores.

In a real emergency, a lockdown means students and staff will remain in their locked classrooms until the police give the ALL CLEAR. During a lockdown, no one is allowed in or out of the secured building.

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Esta semana, el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Birdville (Birdville Independent School District, BISD) realizará un simulacro de confinamiento para poner a prueba sus sistemas de emergencia. Cuando comience el ejercicio, se hará el anuncio mediante todos los teléfonos del Distrito para indicar que el BISD entra en modo de confinamiento. Todas las puertas se cerrarán simultáneamente con cerrojo.

Como parte del ejercicio, el BISD utilizará la aplicación móvil del Distrito para notificar a los padres sobre el inicio y la culminación del simulacro. La aplicación puede obtenerse de manera gratuita en Apple Store y Google Store.

Una emergencia verdadera implica que los estudiantes y el personal de la escuela permanecerán confinados bajo llave en sus aulas hasta que la policía anuncie el final de la alarma, indicando con ello que la situación está bajo control. A nadie se le permite salir del edificio bajo protección ni ingresar en él durante una situación de confinamiento de emergencia.

Recent Articles:

How do you Advocate for Your Students?
BISD Celebrated Opening the new North Richland Middle School Campus
BISD Celebrated Opening of the New Birdville Elementary Campus
25 BISD campuses earn distinctions from Texas Education Agency #BISDShines
BISD Recognizes 302 Students Identified by the College Board as 2017 Advanced Placement Scholars

2017 Bandfest

Sep 15, 2017 09:48 am

Save the Date!

Bandfest

October 3

7:30 p.m.

Birdville ISD Fine Arts/Athletics Complex
9200 Mid Cities Blvd.
North Richland Hills, 76180

Tickets: $5 online presale/$10 at the gate.  Students Free.

Order tickets online: birdvilleschools.net/finearts

Featuring performances by Haltom, Richland, and Birdville High School Marching Bands & Middle School Band Program.

Raffle for Free Year of Private Instrument Lessons ($700 value!) All proceeds benefit the BISD Private Lesson Program

Summer 2017 Reading Winners Announced #BISDShines

Sep 15, 2017 08:21 am

The top three Birdville students who read the most minutes over the summer were recently announced. Grace Downing from Snow Heights Elementary won first place and an iPad mini. Cassie Johnson, Cheney Elementary student, won second place, and Karmina Samaan, Academy at C.F. Thomas student, won third. The second- and third-place winners each won a $100 gift card. Learning A–Z sponsored the 2017 summer reading program.

> View pictures of the Summer Reading Winners

Recent Articles:

Lockdown Drill Planned
How do you Advocate for Your Students?
BISD Celebrated Opening the new North Richland Middle School Campus
BISD Celebrated Opening of the New Birdville Elementary Campus
25 BISD campuses earn distinctions from Texas Education Agency #BISDShines

2017-18 Free and Reduced School Meal Application is Available Online

Sep 15, 2017 03:21 pm

The 2016–17 Free and Reduced School Meal accounts expire Monday, Oct. 2. (Families must reapply for this program every year.) Birdville ISD provides an online application to help make the process of applying for this program easier and more convenient for parents.  

 Apply/ Reapply for the 2017-18 Free and Reduced School Meal Program (English and Spanish applications are available.)

BISD exceeds state and nation on ACT #BISDShines

Sep 15, 2017 02:51 pm

ACT scores for the 2017 graduating class were released this week, and BISD’s composite score of 21.4 for English, mathematics, reading and science is higher than the state composite of 20.7 and the national composite of 21.0. Average scores on the individual portions of the tests were:

• English – BISD scored 20.2 as compared to the state at 19.5;
• Mathematics – BISD scored 21.4 as compared to the state at 20.7;
• Reading – BISD scored 21.8 as compared to the state at 21.1; and
• Science – BISD scored 21.5 as compared to the state at 20.9.

Individual campus scores were 22.4 for Birdville High, 19.7 for Haltom High, and 22.2 for Richland High. A total of 528 BISD students from the 2017 graduating class took the ACT.

“I am proud that our students continue to show improvement on state and national tests,” said Superintendent Dr. Darrell G. Brown.

SAT scores will be released later this fall.

Recent Articles:

2017 Bandfest
Summer 2017 Reading Winners Announced #BISDShines
Lockdown Drill Planned
How do you Advocate for Your Students?
BISD Celebrated Opening the new North Richland Middle School Campus

BISD Student Early Release Friday, Sept. 22, 2017

Sep 18, 2017 12:44 pm

Recent Articles:

2017-18 Free and Reduced School Meal Application is Available Online
BISD exceeds state and nation on ACT #BISDShines
2017 Bandfest
Summer 2017 Reading Winners Announced #BISDShines
Lockdown Drill Planned

REMINDER: BISD Student Early Release Friday, Sept. 22, 2017

Sep 20, 2017 08:32 am

Students will be released early on Friday, September 22nd.

Early Release Schedules

PreK/PPCD:
(AM) 8:10–10:10 a.m.
(PM) 10:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.

Recent Articles:

BISD Student Early Release Friday, Sept. 22, 2017
2017-18 Free and Reduced School Meal Application is Available Online
BISD exceeds state and nation on ACT #BISDShines
2017 Bandfest
Summer 2017 Reading Winners Announced #BISDShines

GATE Curriculum Night

Sep 27, 2017 03:36 pm

GATE Curriculum Night

Grades 3–5

Porter HUB (Birdville High School feeder schools)

Monday, Oct. 2

6:30–7:15 p.m.

Porter Elementary Cafeteria

2750 Prestondale Dr., Hurst, TX  76054

Recent Articles:

REMINDER: BISD Student Early Release Friday, Sept. 22, 2017
BISD Student Early Release Friday, Sept. 22, 2017
2017-18 Free and Reduced School Meal Application is Available Online
BISD exceeds state and nation on ACT #BISDShines
2017 Bandfest

Board of Trustees Meeting Summary

Sep 28, 2017 08:42 pm

The Board of Trustees met in regular session on Thursday, September 28. The following link will provide you a summary of actions taken at their meeting.

> View September 28, 2017 e-review
> View Trustee Webpage

Smithfield Elementary named 2017 National Blue Ribbon School #BISDShines

Sep 28, 2017 12:29 pm

On Thursday, September 28, 2017 U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recognized 342 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2017 based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Smithfield Elementary, in Birdville ISD, was one of 18 elementary campuses in Texas that received this prestigious recognition.

National Blue Ribbon Schools demonstrate that all students can achieve at high levels. The Department will formally recognize the 292 public and 50 private schools at an awards ceremony at the Omni Shoreham in Washington, D.C. on November 6 and 7, 2017. The 2017 cohort represents public and non-public elementary, middle and high schools, including traditional, charter, magnet schools, parochial and independent schools in 44 states, the District of Colombia and Department of Defense Education Activity schools in Okinawa, Japan; Stuttgart, Germany; and West Point, New York.

The National Blue Ribbon Schools award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging content. The National Blue Ribbon Schools flag gracing a school’s building is a widely recognized symbol of exemplary teaching and learning. National Blue Ribbon Schools are an inspiration and a model for schools still striving for excellence. Now in its 35th year, the U.S. Department of Education has bestowed this coveted award on more than 8,500 schools.

Recent Articles:

GATE Curriculum Night
REMINDER: BISD Student Early Release Friday, Sept. 22, 2017
BISD Student Early Release Friday, Sept. 22, 2017
2017-18 Free and Reduced School Meal Application is Available Online
BISD exceeds state and nation on ACT #BISDShines

Reminder: Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day

Oct 04, 2017 01:52 pm

Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day

October 6 & 9

Give the Gift of Reading!

Oct 04, 2017 09:00 am

Give the Gift of Reading!

Donate a book to Braeburn Elementary

Braeburn Elementary School lost all of their books due to flooding from Hurricane Harvey.

COLLECTING DONATIONS

OCTOBER 5–20

Book donations accepted in your campus office or city library.

Donated books should be appropriate for students K–5.

#BISDBooks4Braeburn

Sponsored by Birdville Independent School District and Birdville Council of PTAs.

Recent Articles:

Board of Trustees Meeting Summary
Smithfield Elementary named 2017 National Blue Ribbon School #BISDShines
GATE Curriculum Night
REMINDER: BISD Student Early Release Friday, Sept. 22, 2017
BISD Student Early Release Friday, Sept. 22, 2017

Bandfest Rescheduled for Wednesday October 18

Oct 11, 2017 03:37 pm

Bandfest

Rescheduled for  Wednesday, October 18

7 p.m.

Birdville ISD Fine Arts/Athletics Complex
9200 Mid Cities Blvd.
North Richland Hills, 76180

Tickets: $5 online presale/$10 at the gate.  Students Free.

Order tickets online: birdvilleschools.net/finearts

Featuring performances by Haltom, Richland, and Birdville High School Marching Bands & Middle School Band Program.

Raffle for Free Year of Private Instrument Lessons ($700 value!) All proceeds benefit the BISD Private Lesson Program

Coach Jordan’s Be Positive Movement #WeAreBirdvilleISD #BISDShines

Oct 11, 2017 10:55 am

Recent Articles:

Reminder: Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day
Give the Gift of Reading!
Board of Trustees Meeting Summary
Smithfield Elementary named 2017 National Blue Ribbon School #BISDShines
GATE Curriculum Night

Birdville ISD Annual Dyslexia Parent Education Night

Oct 12, 2017 03:45 pm

Technology Resources for Students with Dyslexia

You may have heard that assistive technology (AT) can help your child with learning difficulties, such as dyslexia. However, AT like computer software and apps can be expensive. The good news is that there are several free online tools your child can try. Join us as we share some of the latest assistive technology tools available for students with dyslexia and related disorders.

Recent Articles:

Bandfest Rescheduled for Wednesday October 18
Coach Jordan’s Be Positive Movement #WeAreBirdvilleISD #BISDShines
Reminder: Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day
Give the Gift of Reading!
Board of Trustees Meeting Summary

Give the Gift of Reading!

Oct 13, 2017 09:02 am

Donate a book to Braeburn Elementary

Braeburn Elementary School lost all of their books due to flooding from Hurricane Harvey.

COLLECTING DONATIONS

OCTOBER 5–27 (Date Extended thru October 27)

Book donations accepted in your campus office or city library.

Donated books should be appropriate for students K–5.

#BISDBooks4Braeburn

Sponsored by Birdville Independent School District and Birdville Council of PTAs.

The Birdville Council of PTAs is not taking monetary donations for books. However, books can be purchased and shipped directly to the school through the Braeburn Elementary Amazon Wish List.

Go to Amazon.com

Search for the Wish List of this email address:

BooksForHoustonISD@gmail.com

Or choose your own books and have them sent to:
Braeburn Elementary School
c/o Old Debakey High School
3100 Shenandoah St.
Houston, TX 77021

The school can always use books in Spanish.

Recent Articles:

Birdville ISD Annual Dyslexia Parent Education Night
Bandfest Rescheduled for Wednesday October 18
Coach Jordan’s Be Positive Movement #WeAreBirdvilleISD #BISDShines
Reminder: Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day
Give the Gift of Reading!

BISD exceeds state and nation on SAT

Oct 18, 2017 11:47 am

SAT scores for 2017 were recently released, and BISD’s composite score of 1,073 for critical reading, mathematics and writing is higher than the state average of 1,019 and the national average of 1,070. Average scores on the individual portions of the tests were:

• Critical Reading – BISD scored 540 as compared to the state average at 512 and the national average of 538;
• Mathematics – BISD scored 533 as compared to the state average at 507 and the national average of 533; and
• Writing – BISD scored 464 as compared to the state average at 449 and the national average of 482.

A total of 770 BISD students took the SAT in 2017.

“High school students in BISD continue to show increases in their scores each year,” said Superintendent Dr. Darrell G. Brown. “Even though our students scored above the state and nation this year, the District is committed to continuous advancement of our students, and we will continue to implement curriculum improvement in our pre-advanced placement and advanced placement courses and content areas to improve college readiness.”

College and Career Night 2017

Oct 18, 2017 11:28 am

Birdville ISD will host more than 100 colleges, universities, recruitment centers and professional institutions at College and Career Night 2017 on Monday, Oct. 23 from 6–8 p.m. at the Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning. This event is open to all students and their families. Information sessions will be held on the financial aid process for high school juniors, and on the application process for high school seniors.

Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning
7020 Mid Cities Blvd.
North Richland Hills, 76180

Recent Articles:

Give the Gift of Reading!
Birdville ISD Annual Dyslexia Parent Education Night
Bandfest Rescheduled for Wednesday October 18
Coach Jordan’s Be Positive Movement #WeAreBirdvilleISD #BISDShines
Reminder: Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day

Richland High’s 2017 Distinguished Alumnus is 1991 graduate, Ron White

Oct 19, 2017 06:00 pm

Richland High School is proud to announce their 2017 Distinguished Alumnus is 1991 graduate, Ron White. He has served our country in the Navy Reserves, and he is now a professional speaker that has memorized all the service men’s names that died in Afghanistan. Mr. White raises money for the widows and families of those men and women that gave their lives in Afghanistan. He travels all over the country and writes from memory the names of all 2,300 soldiers in the order they died on memorial walls. View the video about Ronnie White

Recent Articles:

BISD exceeds state and nation on SAT
College and Career Night 2017
Give the Gift of Reading!
Birdville ISD Annual Dyslexia Parent Education Night
Bandfest Rescheduled for Wednesday October 18

2017–18 National Merit

Oct 20, 2017 12:04 pm

Seven BISD Students Receive National Recognition

BISD is proud to announce it has two National Merit Semifinalists and five National Merit Commended Scholars for the 2017–18 school year. Nearly 1.5 million juniors in 22,000 high schools across the country entered the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program last year by taking the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Less than one percent of the nation’s high school seniors received the prestigious designation of becoming a semifinalist this year. To become a finalist, a semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by the high school principal, and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test.

National Merit Semifinalists

Richland High School
Peyton Murrell, senior
Michael Bonnet, early graduate of RHS and now attending St. Edward’s University

Commended Scholars

Birdville High School
Nick Powell, senior
Jackson Boyd, senior

Haltom High School
Nischal Shrestha, senior

Richland High School
Grit Saichua, senior
Brianna Steelman, senior

National Hispanic Recognition Scholars

Richland High School
Rachel Kelly, senior
David Serrato, senior

The National Merit Scholarship Program will announce additional program honorees later this school year.

Red Ribbon Week is October 23 – 29

Oct 20, 2017 10:11 am

Red Ribbon Week is set for October 23 through October 29.  Wearing and displaying the ribbons during this observance helped to present a unified and visible commitment to promote drug-free communities.

The theme for this year’s Texas Campaign goes beyond the symbolism of the red ribbon and asks our families, friends and neighbors to support Good Character, Good Choices, Drug & Bully Free.

> View lists of activities happening around Birdville ISD

Recent Articles:

Richland High’s 2017 Distinguished Alumnus is 1991 graduate, Ron White
BISD exceeds state and nation on SAT
College and Career Night 2017
Give the Gift of Reading!
Birdville ISD Annual Dyslexia Parent Education Night

Birdville Student Wins Big at State Fair #BISDShines

Oct 23, 2017 07:45 am

Congratulations to McKenzie “KK” Bradberry, Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning student, for her steer being named the champion steer in the Lightweight Simmental division at the State Fair of Texas.

Recent Articles:

2017–18 National Merit
Red Ribbon Week is October 23 – 29
Richland High’s 2017 Distinguished Alumnus is 1991 graduate, Ron White
BISD exceeds state and nation on SAT
College and Career Night 2017

Mr. D at Holiday Heights is Honored by KLTY Radio

Oct 25, 2017 11:30 am

Mark Dvorak (Mr. D), Holiday Heights Elementary music teacher, was recognized by KLTY radio for being an amazing teacher. Mr. D was nominated by the Olson family.

Lights on Afterschool

Oct 25, 2017 10:58 am

Thursday, October 26, 2017

6:30–8 p.m.

at the W.G. Thomas Coliseum

6108 Broadway Ave, Haltom City, TX 76117

Vamos a celebrar, “Luces Encendidas

Despues de Escuela”

Jueves, 26 de Octubre del 2017

6:30-8 :00 p.m. en el Coliseo de W.G Thomas

6108 Broadway Ave, Haltom City, TX 76117

Follow us on Facebook @BISDASPIRE

ASPIRE is a 21st CCLC grant funded by TEA.

We will have a Storybook Character Parade, fun activities, and community vendors will be distributing helpful information. We will also have a special Fort Worth Opera presentation of “The Ugly Duckling” at 7:30 p.m.

Tendremos un desfile de personajes de cuentos, actividades divertidas, proveedores de comunidad distribuyendo información, y también tendremos una presentación especial de la ópera, “El Patito Feo” a las 7:30 p.m.

RHS Head Football Coach to Fly With Blue Angels

Oct 25, 2017 08:23 am

Congratulations Ged Kates, Richland High School head football coach, on being chosen as one of the two “Hometown Hero” Key Influencers to ride with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels – planned for Wednesday, Oct. 25. 

2017 Bell Helicopter Fort Worth Alliance Air Show

U.S. Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron 

HOMETOWN HERO RIDER NOMINEE BIO – GED KATES

Coach Ged Kates is in his 19th year in coaching and teaching. He is a proud Richland Alum. He came to home to RHS after completing two years as the Head Football Coach at Fort Worth Arlington Heights High School. 

He has spent time coaching at Grand Prairie High School, Euless Trinity High, and Richland High School. Coach Kates is a graduate of Texas A&M University, and earned his Master of Education from Texas Woman’s University. 

He has been married to Melissa, an attorney, for 16 years and they are proud parents of three sons. Drew is 10, Brett is 8, and Clay is 6. He sees coaching as a calling, and helping young people grow in character, in the classroom, and athletically. Over the years he has mentored young men that have contributed to society in all occupations and community involvement. He has coached men that are now physicians, attorneys, business owners, community leaders in school districts and at the city level, and most importantly, good husbands and fathers. 

In 2016, Richland football set a school record with 10 victories, and won its first playoff victory since 1984. While this is noteworthy, it is only a small part of the football program. Richland Football gives back to the community by adopting families at Christmas, providing scholarships for outgoing athletes to further their education, and hosted a SafeHaven event for abused women and children. Currently, they are planning on visiting Cook Children’s Hospital to spread holiday cheer to those that are fighting illness. 

Ged Kates is honored and humbled to be nominated for the possibility of flying with this great organization. 

Birdville ISD District Teachers of the Year are Passionate About Education

Oct 25, 2017 08:19 am

Birdville ISD’s 2017 Elementary Teacher of the Year Kristin Autrey (left) and Secondary Teacher of the Year Jennifer Cruze (right) recently spoke with the women of Delta Kappa Gamma, Theta Theta Chapter. They support public education and are passionate about teachers.

Recent Articles:

Birdville Student Wins Big at State Fair #BISDShines
2017–18 National Merit
Red Ribbon Week is October 23 – 29
Richland High’s 2017 Distinguished Alumnus is 1991 graduate, Ron White
BISD exceeds state and nation on SAT

Board of Trustees Meeting Summary

Oct 26, 2017 09:24 pm

The Board of Trustees met in regular session on Thursday, October 26. The following link will provide you a summary of actions taken at their meeting.

> View October 26, 2017 e-review
> View Trustee Webpage

Birdville ISD: Raising Blended Learners

Oct 26, 2017 01:10 pm

Birdville ISD began the 2016‒17 school year with its Raising Blended Learners year-one pilot in ninth-grade English Language Arts and Reading, across the District’s three traditional high schools. Birdville is part of the Raising Blended Learners demonstration initiative showcasing strategies for using blended learning to improve student achievement across diverse student demographics and geographic regions in the state.

Recent Articles:

Mr. D at Holiday Heights is Honored by KLTY Radio
Lights on Afterschool
RHS Head Football Coach to Fly With Blue Angels
Birdville ISD District Teachers of the Year are Passionate About Education
Birdville Student Wins Big at State Fair #BISDShines

HHS Robotics Team Take First Place

Oct 29, 2017 09:15 am

Haltom High School’s robotics team recently competed in the Cowtown BEST Robotics Competition. They won first place in a truly epic series in the finals! Colton Lyons, a junior, had the highest scoring round of the day in the last match of the day to secure the victory. In addition to winning first place, the team also won the Founders Award for Creative Design.

Team members are: Aman Kumar, Anthony Nguyen, Bishop Carey, Colton Lyons, Dalton Wheeler, Dominick Gomez, Eve Pulse, Forrest Knowles, Jailynne Verett, Jonathan Champion, Kayla Norris, Kenny Nguyen, Laksha Parajuli, Luis Rosales, Matthew Benson, Max Crow, Michael Holmes, Raimson Inthankoun and R.J. Leaper.

The team has advanced to the Texas BEST/ UIL State Robotics Competition Dec. 7-9.

Recent Articles:

Board of Trustees Meeting Summary
Birdville ISD: Raising Blended Learners
Mr. D at Holiday Heights is Honored by KLTY Radio
Lights on Afterschool
RHS Head Football Coach to Fly With Blue Angels

Birdville and Richland Advance to UIL Volleyball Playoffs

Nov 01, 2017 03:39 pm

Congratulations to the volleyball teams from Birdville and Richland high schools for advancing to the area round of the UIL playoffs scheduled for Friday, Nov. 3.

Birdville HS vs. Aledo HS

@ Mansfield Summit HS

6 p.m.

Richland HS vs. Boswell HS

@ Fossil Ridge HS

6:30 p.m.

Ticket prices

Adult: $5

Student:  $3

Passes Accepted:  

THSCA, TGCA, District Administrator Passes

The Pride of Haltom High Nationally Ranked

Nov 01, 2017 04:15 am

Top 30 Rankings — Oct. 31, 2017 (Week 8)

Congratulations to The Pride of Haltom High Marching Band for being listed in HornRank’s Top 30 marching bands rankings. They are number 27. The band is under the direction of Donnie Hull, Tony Smith, Lynna Russell, Casey O’Neil, Jazper Saldana, Kristen Wilkirson and Gizzel Cruz-O’Neil.

Each week, HornRank ranks the top 30 marching bands in the nation. Their mission is to “positively impact music education in the United States by promoting the marching arts and encouraging competition and innovation through a national rankings system.”

Recent Articles:

HHS Robotics Team Take First Place
Board of Trustees Meeting Summary
Birdville ISD: Raising Blended Learners
Mr. D at Holiday Heights is Honored by KLTY Radio
Lights on Afterschool