Have you registered for the 12 Days of Innovation?

 

The 12 Days of Innovation Summit (#12DaySummit) is a free, 12-day virtual educational conference brought to you by Birdville ISD Digital Learning beginning Dec. 3.

The call to the Nest is strong. It brings some of the best and the brightest educational local and national minds together to do what Nesters do best … work hard to continually innovate and create something amazing.

Click here to register today (open in window new window)

Birdville Foundation Grant Deadline is Dec. 14

Birdville Education Foundation Grant Season

The 2019-2020 Grant Applications deadline is December 14, 2018.  All applications are due by 4 p.m. on December 14 and must be submitted electronically.  No late submissions will be accepted.  Please read the 2019-2020 Innovative Teaching Grant Application Tutorial and 2019-2020 Innovative Teaching Grant Guidelines for instructions and helpful hints to help prepare you for completion of the application.

Visit https://www.birdvilleschools.net/domain/6226 for more information on the Birdville Education Foundation Grant Season.

Richland Middle Teacher Teaches Teachers

 

Cecily Weir (left), Richland Middle School eighth-grade science teacher, recently presented to fellow educators at the CAST (Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching) in Fort Worth. Pictured with Weir is a former colleague, Jimiece Jones, a middle school science teacher at Baxter Junior High in Everman ISD.

 

Voters approve BISD’s $252.8 million bond package

Thank You for Supporting Our Future

Today, Birdville Independent School District voters approved a $252.8 million bond package. Superintendent Dr. Darrell G. Brown praised the efforts of the Citizen’s Bond Committee, the Birdville Backers, BISD staff and community. “These groups spent countless hours working to educate the community about the bond proposal,” said Brown. “Thank you for your support of the children.”

Voters approved:

Safety & Security

  • Security Vestibules
  • Intercom Systems on All Campuses

Rebuilds

  • Haltom Middle School
  • Richland Middle School
  • Smithfield Elementary School
  • Cheney/Richland Elementary Schools (Partner School)

Repairs/Renovations

  • Smithfield Middle School (Gym/Emergency Storm Shelter, Locker Rooms, Restrooms)
  • Haltom High School (Classroom Enhancements/Auditorium Renovations)
  • HVAC and Roofing Replacements
  • Theater Lighting Upgrades at High Schools

Technology

  • Additional Student/Classroom Technology
  • Teacher/Staff Technology
  • Network Operations/Disaster Recovery Servers and Equipment

With 56 of 69 precincts reporting, 34,691 total voters turned out with 25,329 voting For and 9,362 voting Against the bond package.