BISD Staff Completes 2016 Boston Marathon
May 11, 2016 04:01 pm

Congratulations to Hilda Hager, Binion Elementary principal and ASPIRE Coordinator Lydia Calahan for completing the 2016 Boston Marathon. #BISDShines

Birdville High School’s Girls Softball Team Regional Quarterfinals
May 11, 2016 03:34 pm

Birdville High School’s girls softball team will play Aledo this week in the Regional Quarterfinals. All games will be played at Eaton High School, 1350 Eagle Blvd., Haslet, Texas 76052. Game one is Thursday, May 12 at 7 p.m.; game two is Friday, May 13 at 7 p.m. If needed, game three is Saturday, May 14 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students. Admin and coaches passes will be accepted.

BISD’s Culinary Arts Department
May 11, 2016 03:16 pm

BISD’s Culinary Arts Department partnered with Medical City Children’s Hospital and Hoffbrau Steakhouse to develop a healthy, kid-friendly menu to premier in Hoffbrau Steakhouses locally and abroad. Jill Elliott, a nutritionist from Medical City Children’s Hospital and the chefs and owner of Hoffbrau selected four student-created items to appear in the new menu.

They are the Sirloin Kebab, Glazed Carrots, Broccoli Cup and Banana Cream Pie Bites.

These items were created by Morgan Allen, Richland High School senior; Cielo Cardona, Haltom High School sophomore; Dave Matatall, Birdville High School junior; John Sturgeon, Birdville High School junior; Cyle Reyes, Birdville High School junior; Myles Matthews, Birdville High School sophomore.

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Recent Articles:

Congratulations to the 2016 District Teachers of the Year
Congratulations to the 2016 Campus Teachers of the Year
Birdville High School advances in UIL playoffs

Birdville High’s UIL Academic Team Regional Meet Results
May 12, 2016 08:41 am

Congratulations to Birdville High School’s UIL Academic Team for having a great showing at the Regional Meet at Texas Tech. Several students qualified for the State Meet in Austin at the end of May.

Computer Applications
Trishan Patel, third place and State Qualifier
Brandon Holmes, fifth place

Computer Science
Preston Seabock, 10th place

Current Issues & Events
Collin Pruett, first place and State Qualifier

Literary Criticism
Jacob Brown, Nina Flores, Gabby Scheck and Brooklyn Ward, third-place team
Brooklyn Ward, fifth place
Jacob Brown, seventh place

Science
Jared Burleson, seventh place and State Qualifier

Social Studies
Davis Diaz, Elias Esparza, Libby Feray and Collin Pruett, third-place team
Libby Feray, first place and State Qualifier

Spelling and Vocabulary
Reanna Boydstun, Brandon Holmes, Travis Maclin and Jaladhi Shukla, third-place team
Travis Maclin, 10th place

High School Artists Receive State Honors
May 12, 2016 08:19 am

Congratulations to the 40 high school artists from BISD that traveled to San Antonio to compete in this year’s State VASE competition. These students’ 49 artworks advanced from the regional event with most receiving the highest rating possible from state adjudicators. Of the approximately 25,000 students that compete in the VASE competition each year, less than one percent receive the ultimate distinction of a Gold Seal Award for their artwork. BISD is proud to give special recognition to these high school artists who received a 2016 Gold Seal Award:

• Macey Brown (Birdville High School 11th grade)
• Kathleen Haklar (Richland High School 9th grade)
• Helen Le (Richland High School 11th grade)
• Lasamy Sarawichitr (Haltom High School 10th grade)
• Meagan Watkins (Birdville High School 10th grade)

Recent Articles:

BISD Staff Completes 2016 Boston Marathon
Birdville High School’s Girls Softball Team Regional Quarterfinals
BISD’s Culinary Arts Department
Congratulations to the 2016 District Teachers of the Year

Safety Surveys
May 16, 2016 09:08 am

BISD is conducting a survey of campus staff, students in grades 3–12, and parents May 16–26. The purpose of the survey is to gain insight on safety concerns across the District.

“Click Here” to participate in the survey. It is important that parents take this opportunity to provide valuable information to the District regarding this issue.

Students will complete the survey at school.

Again, your feedback is important to BISD.

Parent Survey (Spanish): http://goo.gl/forms/hyuqmWbVwe

Recent Articles:

Birdville High’s UIL Academic Team Regional Meet Results
High School Artists Receive State Honors
BISD Staff Completes 2016 Boston Marathon
Birdville High School’s Girls Softball Team Regional Quarterfinals
BISD’s Culinary Arts Department

Softball Regional Semi-Final Playoffs
May 17, 2016 03:11 pm

Birdville HS vs. Randall HS

Game 1–Thursday, May 19                             7:30 p.m.
Game 2–Friday, May 20                                  6:30 p.m.
Game 3–Saturday, May 21 (if needed)          10:30 a.m.

Where: Hermleigh ISD Cardinal Stadium Baseball/Softball
8010 Business 84 H
Hermleigh, TX  79526

Ticket Prices:
Adults:     $6.00
Students:  $4.00
Passes accepted:  District & Coaches Assoc. Passes

Twenty BISD Students Qualify for State STEM Competition
May 17, 2016 02:40 pm

The Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering’s 31^st Annual State STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Competition was recently held in San Antonio. This event brought together high performing students from across the state to challenge their math and science skills and connect with a network of peers and mentors across Texas and beyond.

Twenty students from Birdville ISD qualified to attend this prestigious competition. They are:

Sebastiene Cox, Grade 12, Haltom High School

Shalkh Sakib, Grade 12, Richland High School

José Garcia, Grade 12, Richland High School

Alexander Ban, Grade 11, Richland High School

Arianne Alvarez, Grade 11, Richland High School

Sorin Pena, Grade 10, Haltom High School

David Serrato, Grade 10, Richland High School

Tin Ha, Grade 9, Richland High School

Sivisaran Meheswaranathan, Grade 9,  Richland High School

Grace DiSalvi,  Grade 9, Richland High School

Obed Gonzalez, Grade 8, Haltom Middle School

Josue Vanegas, Grade 8, Haltom Middle School

Tai Ha,  Grade 8, North Richland Middle School

Anahi Ornelas, Grade 8, North Ridge Middle School

Abigail Nashed, Grade 8,  North Ridge Middle School

Maile DiPaula,  Grade 7, North Ridge Middle School

Yasmin Torres,  Grade 7, Haltom Middle School

Tuongvy Ha, Grade 7, North Richland Middle School

Eduardo Dominguez, Grade 6, North Oaks Middle School

Elaine Zhu, Grade 6, North Oaks Middle School

Area Musical Award Nominations Announced
May 17, 2016 02:20 pm

Congratulations to BISD high school fine arts programs for inclusion in award nominations for both the Betty Buckley Awards and the Dallas Summer Musicals High School Musical Awards. Nominations are:
BETTY BUCKLEY NOMINATIONS
Best Play
Birdville High School, A Piece of My Heart
Best Musical
Haltom High School, Westside Story

Richland High School, Beauty & the Beast
Best Male Actor in a Musical
Harrison Cram, Birdville High School
Best Female Actor in a Musical
Kayla Jeffries, Richland High School
Marissa Suazo, Haltom High School
Best Male Supporting Actor in a Musical
Xavier Baker, Birdville High School
Clay Morgan, Richland High School
Best Female Supporting Actor in a Musical
Patience Dotson, Haltom High School
Best Student Lighting Design
Zach Arb, Haltom High School
Best Student Sound Design
John Watters, Haltom High School
Rachel Waddell, Richland High School
Best Student Scenic Design
Zach Arb & Ty Wood, Haltom High School
Honda Garcia, Richland High School
Best Student Costume Design
Livia Morgan, Birdville High School
Elizabeth Allison, Richland High School
Best Student Orchestra
Richland High School, Beauty & The Beast
DALLAS SUMMER MUSICALS NOMINATIONS

Birdville High School (the only BISD participating school)
Best Featured Actor
Luke Flowers
Best Featured Actress
Olivia Simms
Best Musical Direction
Best Direction
Best Supporting Actress
Hannah Detrick

Recent Articles:

Safety Surveys
Birdville High’s UIL Academic Team Regional Meet Results
High School Artists Receive State Honors

Birdville ISD/Public Libraries’ Summer Reading Club
May 19, 2016 02:43 pm

Congratulations to the two BISD students who tied for first place in the third annual Birdville ISD/Public Libraries’ Summer Reading Club contest. This event is sponsored by the public libraries in Haltom City, Hurst, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills and Watauga. Winners were:

Ian Chapoy, Birdville High School senior (28-second video)
> Watch Video

Monica Bartley, Richland High School senior (Four-minute video)
> Watch Video

Recent Articles:

Softball Regional Semi-Final Playoffs
Twenty BISD Students Qualify for State STEM Competition
Area Musical Award Nominations Announced
Safety Surveys
Birdville High’s UIL Academic Team Regional Meet Results

2016 Graduation Information
May 20, 2016 12:30 pm

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BCTAL Receives Grant to Implement Nationally Recognized High-Tech Manufacturing Course
May 20, 2016 12:04 pm

North Richland Hills, Texas – The Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning (BCTAL) announced today that it is the recipient of a $25,000 grant from Project Lead The Way (PLTW) to implement PLTW’s Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) course, which will introduce more students to modern manufacturing and career pathways, and prepare them with knowledge and skills related to the advanced manufacturing sector. PLTW is a nonprofit organization that provides a transformative learning experience for K–12 students and teachers, and BCTAL joins more than 8,000 schools across the U.S. in offering PLTW courses to students. The grant was made possible by a generous donation from the Toyota USA Foundation.

> View Press Release

Birdville Education Foundation Supports BISD Teachers
May 20, 2016 11:50 am

Congratulations to Angie Magana, Richland High School’s librarian, and the Richland High School band on their grant awards from the Birdville Education Foundation. ‪#‎BISDShines

Congratulations to Alison Nivens, Richland Elementary teacher, for receiving a Birdville Foundation Grant for her proposal of using Rhythm Connections with her pre-K students. She is pictured with Foundation board member, Taylor Anderson.
‪#‎bisdshines

Smithfield Middle School’s librarian, Beth Muirheid, demonstrates stop-motion video in the campus Makerspace. The Birdville Education Foundation awarded Ms. Muirheid a grant last year to start the campus Makerspace and this year awarded her a second grant to add to the MakerSpace.

> Watch Demonstration

Recent Articles:

Birdville ISD/Public Libraries’ Summer Reading Club
Softball Regional Semi-Final Playoffs
Twenty BISD Students Qualify for State STEM Competition

BISD Advances Two Teams to Destination Imagination’s Global Finals
May 23, 2016 10:40 am

the Largest Celebration of Creativity in the World

Haltom City, Texas May 12, 2016 – After achieving honors for creativity, teamwork and innovation in regional and state academic tournaments, Smithfield Middle School and Richland High School have earned the right to compete in Destination Imagination’s Global Finals, the world’s largest celebration of student creativity, to be held May 25–28 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Campus:  Smithfield Middle School
Team Name:  Metaphysical Question Mark?
Competition Challenge:  Musical Mash-up Structural Challenge.
Team Members: Jack Vinson, Keegan Pierce, Robbie Baum, Zane Sanchez, Asher Pierce and Luke Sederberg
Team Manager: Katie Pierce

Campus:  Richland High School
Team Name:  Spectacular Non-Resistant American Radical Phantasms
Competition Challenge:  Meme Event Challenge
Team Members:  Peyton Murrell, Ryan Janke, Alyssa Kunkel, Noah Lewis and Sara Delacruz
Team Manager:  Keri Murrell

> View Press Release

Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP): Seventh-Grade Talent Search
May 23, 2016 09:37 am

Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving academically gifted and talented students. Duke TIP works with students, their families, and educators to identify, recognize, challenge, engage, and help students reach their highest potential. Now in its 36th year, the seventh-grade talent search identifies bright seventh-graders based on standardized test scores achieved while attending elementary or middle school. Candidates are invited to take the ACT or the SAT college entrance exams as seventh-graders, which allows them greater insight into their academic abilities. In addition, they gain valuable benefits and have access to unique resources for gifted students.

The following Birdville ISD students qualified for state recognition by scoring at or above the national average of recent high school graduates on at least one part of the ACT or the SAT.

• Luis Gonzalez, Haltom Middle School
• Joshua Grantham, North Richland Middle School
• Erin Powell, North Richland Middle School
• Mercedes Wacks, North Richland Middle School
• Trayson Sosa, North Oaks Middle School
• Fiona Burleson, Smithfield Middle School
• Ethan Harrah, Smithfield Middle School
• Kyle Nimon, Smithfield Middle School
• William Thorne, Smithfield Middle School
• Trinity Vaughn, Smithfield Middle School
• Alexander Anderson, North Ridge Middle School
• Jackson Keefe, North Ridge Middle School
• Solyn Tidwell, North Ridge Middle School
• Meredith Turner, North Ridge Middle School

The following Birdville ISD students scored high enough to qualify for grand recognition. Students who qualify at the grand level scored approximately at or better than 90 percent of recent high school graduates on at least one part of the ACT or the SAT. These students are invited to a special recognition ceremony at Duke University. Only about three percent of all the participants in the talent search qualify for grand recognition. This is quite an achievement!

• Eva Kuderer, Smithfield Middle School
• Kyle Settelmaier, Smithfield Middle School

Recent Articles:

2016 Graduation Information
BCTAL Receives Grant to Implement Nationally Recognized High-Tech Manufacturing Course
Birdville Education Foundation Supports BISD Teachers
Birdville ISD/Public Libraries’ Summer Reading Club

Children at Risk 2016 Annual School Rankings Announced
May 24, 2016 04:02 pm

Congratulations to Smithfield Middle School for being ranked #2 in the Fort Worth area in the Children at Risk 2016 Annual School Rankings. Schools are measured by achievement indicators, performance indicators, growth indicators, and college readiness.

> Learn More

> Children at Risk Website

2016 Graduation Information
May 24, 2016 03:35 pm

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2016 GRADUATION TO BE BROADCAST LIVE

This year’s senior class graduation will be broadcast live, worldwide over the internet. For those that cannot watch it live, it will be broadcast afterwards on the ICB website. Graduation can be watched via any computer or mobile device, anywhere the internet is accessible. To view the Birdville, Haltom or Richland high school ceremonies, go to www.icblive.net/birdvilleisd/ and select the appropriate BISD school and corresponding graduation time. Order Your Graduation DVD – Keep the Memory Forever! IMPORTANT: Please do not delay! (Quantities are Limited) www.icblive.net/orderform

BHS Playoffs Round 5: Birdville HS Lady Hawks vs. Canyon HS
May 24, 2016 03:25 pm

Game 1–Friday, May 27                                      7:30 p.m.
Game 2–Saturday, May 28                                  4:30 p.m.
Game 3–Saturday, May 28 (if needed)                Immediately following Game 2

Where: Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX

Ticket Prices:
Adults:     $6.00
Students:  $4.00
Passes accepted:  District & Coaches Assoc. Passes

Recent Articles:

BISD Advances Two Teams to Destination Imagination’s Global Finals
Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP): Seventh-Grade Talent Search
2016 Graduation Information

Congratulations to the 2016 Valedictorians and Salutatorians
May 25, 2016 02:40 pm

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Top 12 graduates of 2016 Birdville ISD graduating classes
May 25, 2016 02:31 pm

The Top 12 graduates of the 2016 graduating classes from Birdville, Haltom and Richland high schools came together for a unique photo opportunity. #BISDShines #WeAreBirdvilleISD #BISDTop36

> View Pictures

BHS

1. Nina Flores (Val)
2. Taylor Campbell (Sal)
3. Elizabeth Feray
4. Liam Rhodes
5. Miranda Shaw
6. Trishan Patel
7. Mckenna Selby
8. Jaladhi Shukla
9. Sara Kopenec
10. Preston Seebock
11. Ryan Gibbons
12. Charles Kugler

HHS

1. Phimvaly Sarawichitr (Val)
2. Anh Q Nguyen (Sal)
3. Anna Dorack
4. Paul Kazadi
5. Justin Bishop
6. Teresa Vu
7. Quynh Ve
8. Alexandra Hawes
9. Gerardo Velasquez Jr.
10. Benjamin Sarawichitr
11. Moriah Withem
12. Asia Clarkson

RHS

1. Elisa Andrews (Val)
2. Hina  Hussain (Sal)
3. Ruth Kingsbury
4. Bradley Pipes
5. Anna Polk
6. Sarah Jones
7. Elizabeth Thari
8. Nayzak Najm
9. Mai Nguyen
10. Mir Ali
11. Ruby Ponce
12. Deborah Losonczy

Congratulations to Birdville ISD National Merit Students
May 25, 2016 02:11 pm

Birdville High School

National Merit Finalist
Jacob Brown
Elizabeth Feray

National Merit Commended
Taylor Campbell
David Durden
Brandon Holmes
Jessica Peterson
Matthew Reddy
Preston Seebock

National Merit Hispanic Scholar
Taylor Campbell

Haltom High School

National Merit Commended
Sebastian Cox

National Merit Hispanic Scholar
Layney Luis
Gerardo Velasquez

Richland High School

National Merit Finalist
Anna Polk

National Merit Commended
Christopher Dobbins
Hina Hussain
Sarah Jones
Ruth Kingsbury
Bradley Pipes
Dylan White

National Merit Hispanic Scholar
Jose Garcia

Recent Articles:

Children at Risk 2016 Annual School Rankings Announced
2016 Graduation Information
BHS Playoffs Round 5: Birdville HS Lady Hawks vs. Canyon HS

Board of Trustees Meeting Summary
May 26, 2016 09:03 pm

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

> View May 26, 2016 e-review
> View Trustee Webpage

Trustees Approve New Portrait of a Graduate
May 26, 2016 09:02 pm

> View Portrait of a Graduate

Birdville ISD Closed Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day
May 26, 2016 08:58 pm

 

Early Release & Last Day of School
May 26, 2016 08:54 pm

Early Release Times

Recent Articles:

Congratulations to the 2016 Valedictorians and Salutatorians
Top 12 graduates of 2016 Birdville ISD graduating classes

REMINDER: Birdville ISD Closed Monday, May 30
May 29, 2016 10:59 am

REMINDER: BISD Student Early Release Days and Last Day of School
May 29, 2016 10:52 am

BISD students will attend school for a half day Tuesday, May 31 and Wednesday June 1 (Last Day of School).

Early Release Times

Join us for Birdville ISD Night at the Ballpark Friday, June 3
May 27, 2016 11:18 am

Recent Articles:

Board of Trustees Meeting Summary
Trustees Approve New Portrait of a Graduate
Birdville ISD Closed Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day

BISD Fire Academy
May 30, 2016 11:41 am

Any sophomores interested in being part of BISD’s Fire Academy for the 2016–17 school year, please contact:

Marcus Canonico, CTE Coordinator

Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning,

at 817-547-5798 /marcus.canonico@birdvilleschools.net.

Congratulations to Camille Haley, head theatre director at Richland High School
May 30, 2016 11:32 am

Congratulations to Camille Haley, head theatre director at Richland High School, for receiving  the 2016 Bayard H. Friedman Hero Award from the Score A Goal in the Classroom Foundation. The Foundation recognizes outstanding teaching in North Texas and presented Mrs. Haley with a $1,000 honorarium.

Pictured left to right are Mike Klefeker, Birdville High School technical director; Camille Haley, Richland High School theatre director; Danny Detrick, BISD’s director of fine arts; Renee Norris, Haltom High School head theatre teacher; and Kim Panfil, Birdville High School theatre director.

Recent Articles:

REMINDER: Birdville ISD Closed Monday, May 30
REMINDER: BISD Student Early Release Days and Last Day of School
Join us for Birdville ISD Night at the Ballpark Friday, June 3
Board of Trustees Meeting Summary

Summer School Information
May 31, 2016 02:31 pm

> View Summer School Information

Summer Camps
May 31, 2016 02:22 pm

> View Summer Camps

Recent Articles:

BISD Fire Academy
Congratulations to Camille Haley, head theatre director at Richland High School
REMINDER: Birdville ISD Closed Monday, May 30
REMINDER: BISD Student Early Release Days and Last Day of School

Happy Summer!
Jun 02, 2016 08:21 am

Birdville High’s Lady Hawks Softball Team Advances to State Tournament
Jun 02, 2016 08:19 am

Birdville High School’s Lady Hawk softball team will play Frisco High School in the semifinal round of the UIL playoffs at noon on Friday, June 3 at the University of Texas’ McCombs Field. The winner of this game will play for the state title at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at the University of Texas’ McCombs Field.

Ticket Information: No presale tickets are available. Adult tickets are $12 per session, students are $7 per session, an all-tournament pass is $85, and coaches’ all-tournament passes are $45. All tickets are available at the gate. Ticket windows open one hour before the start of the day. Ticket sales for each session will begin one hour before the allotted session is scheduled to begin.  NOTE: Games may not start at the scheduled time due to issues such as weather, extra innings from previous games, etc.

GO LADY HAWKS!!!

Recent Articles:

Summer School Information
Summer Camps
BISD Fire Academy
Congratulations to Camille Haley, head theatre director at Richland High School

Birdville High School’s Lady Hawk Softball Team Advance to State Finals!
Jun 03, 2016 02:58 pm

Birdville High School’s Lady Hawk softball team will play Gregory–Portland High School for the state title at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at the University of Texas’ McCombs Field. The game will be broadcast live on Fox Sports Southwest.

Ticket Information: No presale tickets are available. Adult tickets are $12 per session, students are $7 per session, an all-tournament pass is $85, and coaches’ all-tournament passes are $45. All tickets are available at the gate. Ticket windows open one hour before the start of the day. Ticket sales for each session will begin one hour before the allotted session is scheduled to begin.  NOTE: Games may not start at the scheduled time due to issues such as weather, extra innings from previous games, etc.

GO LADY HAWKS!!!

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Happy Summer!
Birdville High’s Lady Hawks Softball Team Advances to State Tournament
Summer School Information
Summer Camps
BISD Fire Academy

Birdville High School Community Celebration/Rally
Jun 06, 2016 03:29 pm

Birdville High School is hosting a community celebration/rally for the Lady Hawks softball team Friday, June 10 at 6 p.m. on the softball field. This is an opportunity for the community to celebrate and congratulate the girls for winning the 2016 UIL 5A state championship.

Why People Choose Birdville ISD …
Jun 06, 2016 08:17 am

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2016 BISD Summer Reading List
Jun 06, 2016 07:57 am

> View Reading List

Recent Articles:

Birdville High School’s Lady Hawk Softball Team Advances to State Finals!
Happy Summer!
Birdville High’s Lady Hawks Softball Team Advances to State Tournament

Richland High School has 24 Seniors Playing Collegiate Sports #BISDShines
Jun 07, 2016 02:58 pm

Richland High School has 24 seniors who will be playing collegiate sports next year. They are:

• Cole Burgess, football at Abilene Christian University;
• Aaron Denson, football at Southwest Missouri State University;
• Tabatha Huckabee, volleyball at Ouachita Baptist University;
• Allison Miller, cross country at Dallas Baptist Universzity;
• Porscha Miseles-Huff, soccer at Western Texas College;
• Rafael Ramirez, football at Oklahoma Panhandle State University;
• Scout Lyons, football at East Texas Baptist University;
• Ricky Perez, baseball at Alabama State University;
• Jordan Wiley, baseball at San Jacinto College;
• Wes Allen, baseball at Kansas Wesleyan University;
• Will Allen, baseball at Cisco College;
• Lukas Polanco, baseball at Cisco College;
• Mallory LeDoux, soccer at St. Edward’s University;
• Miranda Simmons, soccer at Bryn Mawr College;
• Hannah Allen, soccer at Texas Wesleyan University;
• Riley Reaves, tennis at Colorado State University;
• Morgan Stubblefield, softball at Vernon College;
• JJ Flores, baseball at Panola College;
• Destiny Winkfield, basketball at Weatherford College;
• Brayden Cook, baseball at Dodge City College;
• Hannah Johnson, track at Dallas Baptist University;
• Daniel Cleveland, soccer at University of Montevallo;
• Warren Lindstrom, soccer at Bethany University.

Congratulations to Smithfield Middle School’s Destination Imagination team
Jun 07, 2016 02:40 pm

Congratulations to Smithfield Middle School’s Destination Imagination team for placing second at the Destination Imagination Global Competition in Knoxville, Tennesse. They competed at the middle school level of the Structural Challenge: Musical Mashup. The team earned the highest score on their Instant Challenge by showing excellent teamwork, creativity, and innovative problem-solving skills. There were 88 teams in this category from nine different countries. Team members are Jack Vinson, Keegan Pierce, Robbie Baum, Zane Sanchez, Asher Pierce and Luke Sederberg.  Katie Pierce is their team manager.

Recent Articles:

Birdville High School Community Celebration/Rally
Why People Choose Birdville ISD …
2016 BISD Summer Reading List
Birdville High School’s Lady Hawk Softball Team Advances to State Finals!

First Grade Porter Elementary Student Speaks at NRH Ribbon Cutting
Jun 08, 2016 01:39 pm

Sofia Luttrull, first-grade student at Porter Elementary, spoke at the ribbon cutting for the new City Hall for North Richland Hills on May 13, 2016. #BISDShines

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TEA designates 23 new T-STEM Academies
Jun 08, 2016 09:07 am

AUSTIN – Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced today that the Texas Education Agency has designated 23 new Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(T-STEM) Academies for the 2016–2017 school year. With the addition of these 23 new campuses, Texas is now home to 121 state-designated T-STEM Academies.

T-STEM academies are rigorous secondary schools focusing on improving instruction and academic performance in science and mathematics-related subjects, with a goal of increasing the number of students who study and enter STEM careers. Designated T-STEM campuses serve students in grades 6–12 or 9–12.

“The continued growth of Texas STEM academies reflects a commitment to rigorous instruction in key subjects that challenges students while also preparing them for the future,” said Commissioner Morath. “A strong foundation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics prepares students for college, career or the military, which in turn strengthens our state’s economic future.”

The 23 campuses or charters designated as T-STEM Academies for the 2016–2017 school year are:

•  Birdville ISD: Birdville Career and Technology Education
•  Canutillo ISD: Canutillo High School
•  Cedars International Academy: Cedars International Next Generation High School (Austin)
•  Edcouch-Elsa ISD: EE-T-STEM Early College High School*
•  Edinburg CISD (2): Economedes T-STEM Early College High School* and Edinburg Collegiate T-STEM Early College High School*
•  El Paso ISD: Franklin High School
• Greenville ISD: Greenville High School T-STEM Academy
• Harmony Public Schools: Harmony School of Excellence (Austin)
• Houston ISD: South Early College High School Advance Technology Institute
• Humble ISD: Humble High School STEM Academy
• Judson ISD: Karen Wagner T-STEM
• Kingsville ISD:  H.M. King STEM Academy*
• La Joya ISD (4): Academy of STEM at La Joya ISD at Juarez Lincoln High School; La Joya High School; Palmview High School Academies;
  Thelma Salinas STEM Early College High School*
• Lufkin ISD: Lufkin ISD T-STEM Academy
• Mansfield ISD: Frontier High School
• Salado ISD: Salado High School
• Tekoa Academy: Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies STEM School (Port Arthur)
• West ISD: West High School
• Ysleta ISD: Ysleta High School Environmental Science and Engineering Academy

* Denotes campus with a state T-STEM and Early College High School designation

School districts or open-enrollment charters can apply each year for a campus to be awarded T-STEM designation (if certain criteria are met). Once a campus is designated, professional development and technical assistance are provided to designated T-STEM academies to serve as demonstration schools and learning labs. Designated academies showcase innovative instruction methods that integrate technology and engineering into science and mathematics instruction.

A complete list of designated T-STEM Academies in Texas can be found here: http://tea.texas.gov/T-STEM_schools.pdf. To learn more about T-STEM Academies, visit the Texas Education Agency website at http://tea.texas.gov/T-STEM/.

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Richland High School has 24 Seniors Playing Collegiate Sports #BISDShines
Congratulations to Smithfield Middle School’s Destination Imagination team
Birdville High School Community Celebration/Rally
Why People Choose Birdville ISD …

Parent Notice: Delayed Delivery of STAAR Results
Jun 15, 2016 08:43 am

Results for the spring 2016 administration of the STAAR tests for grades 3–8 were scheduled to be reported to districts on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. However, the results have been delayed and are now due to be delivered to districts across the state in July. BISD anticipates mailing STAAR test results to parents by the end of July. If you do not receive your child’s results by Aug. 8, please contact the campus your child attended during the 2015–16 school year.

Changes in STAAR Reading and Math for Summer School
Jun 15, 2016 08:16 am

Texas Education Commissioner, Mark Morath, issued a statement regarding STAAR Reading and Math assessments for fifth- and eighth-grade students. Morath announced that the state will be removing student consequences attached to STAAR for fifth and eighth-grade students for the 2015–16 school year. He also cancelled the June 21–22 fifth- and eighth-grade retest administration.

> Read Commissioner Morath’s Statement 

To support student learning, Birdville ISD will continue the accelerated instruction classes through June 22 for fifth- and eighth-grade students who passed all courses but did not pass the second administration of the STAAR Reading or Math assessments. The focus of the classes will be on individual learning plans designed to prepare students for the next grade level and beyond rather than on simply preparing them to pass a test.

Students who did not pass the second administration of STAAR Reading or Math assessments and also did not pass one or more courses will continue their learning at Haltom High School beginning Wednesday, June 15. They will conclude their learning on July 21. (The district is closed July 4–8.) Transportation is provided from the middle school campuses to Haltom High. Someone from the home campus will contact parents to set up a meeting to discuss academic progress and grade placement before the beginning of the school year.

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Athletic Hall of Honor Nominations
Jun 16, 2016 03:41 pm

The Athletic Hall of Honor was established to recognize members of the Birdville  Independent School District family who have distinguished themselves as outstanding contributors to BISD athletics, and possibly beyond, instilling a continuing  commitment to, and the promotion of, the beliefs that BISD values.

> 2016-17 Athletics Hall of Honor information and nomination form

2016 Football Season Tickets for Birdville ISD
Jun 16, 2016 03:21 pm

BISD will begin selling season tickets Wednesday, July 13 through Friday,    Aug. 12 at the BISD Athletics Office in the W.G. Thomas Coliseum, 6108 Broadway in Haltom City. Last year’s season ticket holders who have not contacted the District regarding renewals have until Thursday, June 30 to do so, or they will be released for sale. If ticket holders have already re-newed their tickets, they will be available for purchase beginning July 13 and MUST be picked up by Friday, Aug. 12 at 4 p.m. BISD will not hold tickets after Aug. 12.  Beginning Monday, Aug. 15, reserved seating will  only be available the week of the game and sold as single tickets.

S e a s o n  T i c k e t  P r i c e s

• BHS: $56 per seat (7 home games)
• HHS: $40 per seat (5 home games)
• RHS: $40 per seat (5 home games)

If you have any questions, please call 817-547-5820 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Summer hours (June 6 through August 5) are 7:30 a.m. — 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday and closed on Friday.

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