Tag: Brownsville ISD (BISD)
Brownsville ISD to consider renaming consolidated schools
Brownsville ISD will hold three school renaming committee meetings on Thursday to decide what to call the recently consolidated elementary schools in Southmost: Cromack and Josephine Castaneda, Rosa E. Del Castillo and Morningside, and Judge Reynaldo G. Garza and Southmost.
Brownsville ISD pursues spending cuts to reduce budget
As Brownsville ISD lays plans to cut $20 million from a $450 million operating budget, it also should lock in spending for major maintenance and technology replacement, Superintendent Jesus H. Chavez said at a budget meeting this week.
Smashing barriers: ‘The Long Game’ screened for Brownsville students
The events depicted in the film "The Long Game" took place in the border town of Del Rio, though the movie's message is strikes a chord far beyond South Texas.
Brownsville ISD consolidates schools in Southmost
The Brownsville Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to consolidate three pairs of schools in Southmost, aiming to initially save about $1 million per consolidation and setting a timeline to complete the change-over by fall 2024.
Brownsville ISD considers school consolidation plans
Amid pleas to reconsider, the Brownsville Independent School District presented plans again Monday to merge Morningside and Del Castillo elementary schools in Southmost among three pairs of schools slated for consolidation.
Brownsville ISD Teacher Incentive Allotment raises receive mixed reviews
Even as the Brownsville Independent School District trumpets $10 million to be paid to teachers through the Texas Education Agency’s Teacher Incentive Allotment, some teachers are questioning TEA’s system for distributing the funds.
Valley students selected to final stage of NASA HUNCH program
Eight Valley teams in the NASA HUNCH program this year are advancing to showcase their projects for a final design review at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston on April 16 and 17.
Edinburg Vela surges past Brownsville Vets to book spot in Round 2
BROWNSVILLE — Relentless pressure by Edinburg Vela in the second half powered the SaberCats to a 3-1 victory over Brownsville Veterans Memorial Tuesday night...
Brownsville ISD hires Jesus H. Chavez as superintendent
The Brownsville Independent School District made it official on Tuesday, signing a one-year contract with Jesus H. Chavez to become superintendent of schools following well received stint as interim.
Valley students exhibit problem solving and creative thinking through NASA program
MERCEDES — With about half a year put into their projects, students across the Valley were able to present their final prototypes for critical review for the NASA HUNCH program with the chance to advance to the next level of the program at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston.