Tag: Brownsville ISD (BISD)
Brownsville ISD’s Ortiz Elementary recognized as National Blue Ribbon School
Solomon P. Ortiz Elementary School in Brownsville is among 29 schools in Texas and 353 across the country being recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as National Blue Ribbon Schools.
Bechtel donates $30K worth of state-of-the-art tools to Brownsville school district programs
The Bechtel Corporation began rolling out a partnership with the Brownsville Independent School District on Tuesday by donating $30,000 in state-of-the-art hand, technical and construction tools to BISD’s Career and Technical Education and Adult Continuing Education programs.
Brownsville ISD to discuss health insurance during Sept. 18 special meeting
The Brownsville Independent School District Board of Trustees has scheduled a special-called meeting Sept. 18 on health insurance, postponing action on the status of the district’s insurance consultant Roger Garza after a closed session at its Sept. 5 meeting.
Edcouch-Elsa powers past Brownsville Rivera with monster second-half
BROWNSVILLE — Big plays on special teams in the first-half and even bigger plays in the passing game in the second-half fueled the Edcouch-Elsa...
NASA astronauts answer questions live from Brownsville ISD students
NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Frank Rubio on the International Space Station answered questions from Brownsville Independent School District students via live downlink Wednesday morning, their weightless condition obvious and their candor drawing smiles.
STARS, Brownsville ISD to livestream NASA astronauts
NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Frank Rubio will answer pre-recorded questions from Brownsville Independent School District students via live downlink Wednesday morning from the International Space Station.
Brownsville ISD holds summer graduation ceremonies
The remaining graduates of the Brownsville Independent School District Class of 2023 walked across the stage Thursday morning at Rivera Early College High School and received their hard-won diplomas.
Brownsville ISD rolls out TRE proposal
The Brownsville Independent School District on Tuesday began rolling out its effort to get the Voter Approved Tax Ratification Election on the Nov. 7 ballot approved.
TEA chief praises Valley schools during Brownsville visit
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said he chose the Brownsville Independent School District for his first visit of the 2023-2024 school year because BISD is one of the top three preforming public school districts in Texas.
Brownsville ISD approves tax rate, TRE
The Brownsville Independent School District Board of Trustees adopted a 2023-2024 tax rate of $1.030964 per $100 valuation, nearly 18 cents lower than the rate of $1.20869 for 2022-2023.