Message from the Superintendent

For the last few days I have received numerous calls from parents regarding the bands playing at football games. The concerns centered on the new scoreboard.

The addition of scoreboard ads was never intended to interfere with the usual routines of high school bands during football games. No directive was ever sent by me nor any assistant superintendent that the band should stop playing if an ad started. I have met with the high school band directors to assure them that the managing of the scoreboard has been fine-tuned to avoid any interruptions of band performances. The band directors offered great suggestions to ensure a smoother operation that supports the band program. They brought significant experience to the table since their bands play in many high school stadiums that currently carry similar scoreboard advertising.

We invite our BISD community to attend this week’s home football games to celebrate the great work our teams, bands, cheer and dance students contribute to our district. Come and see that at BISD our students are first and foremost in all our events.