BISD Food and Nutrition Service Summer Feeding Program

Summer 2019 is quickly approaching! This year BISD Food and Nutrition Service is kicking off a multi-media promotional campaign that will bring attention to Food and Nutrition Service summer feeding program, Seamless Summer Option. The Seamless Summer Option is a continuation of the National School Lunch Program and will maintain the same meal service rules and claiming procedures used during the regular school year. The program is open to the public and will provide meals to children 18 years and younger at no cost.

Adults may purchase food items at the following a-la-carte pricing:

Breakfast                                             Lunch
Entrée                  $1.50                     Entrée                  $2.25
Fruit                     $  .50                      Vegetable           $  .75
Orange Juice      $  .75                       Fruit                      $  .50
Milk                      $  .50                      Milk                      $  .50

The summer feeding program begins June 4th and will run through August 2nd, 2019. There will be no meal service on Thursday, July 4th, 2019. The program will provide a wholesome breakfast served from 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM. Lunch will shortly follow from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. (Times may vary by site)

Everyone is highly encouraged to attend and enjoy nutritious meals throughout the week. Meals are not limited to BISD students; anyone 18 years and younger are welcome to participate. Did we forget to mention, the meals are free!”

View the Summer Feeding sites. English | Spanish

Three BISD Schools to Close

At a Special Called Board Meeting of the Brownsville Independent School District the Trustees voted to close Longoria Elementary, Resaca Elementary, and Victoria Heights Elementary schools. The decisions came as a result of a 9-month process of meetings, site visits, document review, and extensive discussions. These discussions were primarily based on:

 • the quality of the facilities
• enrollment data and 5-year projections
• location
• future viability of the buildings
• cost of renovations versus new construction for affected campuses, and
• the timeline and effort required to move the selected campuses and to set up the receiving campuses.

Dr. Sylvia R. Hatton, Interim Superintendent, assured everyone that “a comprehensive transition plan is in place to address the well being of our students so that they will be received at a welcoming and prepared campus, and staff employment will be safeguarded at the same time.” The transition plan includes transportation for all students, even those within the 2 mile zone. It takes into account the moving of school furniture, instructional materials, and school records. Key to the plan is the collaboration between school personnel highlighted by “Open House” events at the receiving schools to make the move as comfortable as possible for the students, parents, and staff members.

2019 Robotics Competition Results

 

BISD Middle School Bands Excel at UIL

BISD middle school bands attended the 2019 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluation, where instrumental skills taught in daily instruction are presented and evaluated. Each band is given a rating in “Concert” (three prepared pieces) and “Sight Reading” (one musical number that has never before been seen or played and is read immediately after a brief instructional period). Three judges give a rating for each band in each area and the final rating reflects the average. At this evaluation, bands are competing against a standard and not against each other, enabling all groups to aim for that SUPERIOR rating.

• When a band is given a SUPERIOR rating (1) in one area, it receives a plaque.
• When a band is given a SUPERIOR rating (1) in both areas, it receives a SWEEPSTAKES trophy.

Congratulations to all students and directors for these fantastic results! Your dedication to excellent music-making is admirable and held in high regard!

2019 UIL CONCERT AND SIGHT READING EVALUATION MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS

SCHOOL	BAND	CONCERT RATINGS	FINAL CONCERT RATING	SIGHT READING RATINGS	FINAL SR RATING	AWARD
Besteiro	Varsity	1,1,2	1	1,1,1	1	SWEEPSTAKES
Faulk	Varsity	1,1,1	1	1,1,1	1	SWEEPSTAKES
Garcia	Non-Varsity	2,2,2	2	1,1,1	1	PLAQUE
Garcia	Varsity	2,1,2	2	1,1,1	1	PLAQUE
Lucio	Sub Non-Varsity	1,1,1	1	1,1,1	1	SWEEPSTAKES
Lucio	Non-Varsity	1,1,1	1	1,1,1	1	SWEEPSTAKES
Lucio	Varsity	3,1,2	2	1,1,1	1	PLAQUE
Manzano	Sub Non-Varsity	1,1,1	1	1,1,1	1	SWEEPSTAKES
Manzano	Non-Varsity	1,1,1	1	1,1,1	1	SWEEPSTAKES
Manzano	Varsity	1,2,1	1	1,1,1	1	SWEEPSTAKES
Oliveira	Non-Varsity	1,1,1	1	1,1,1	1	SWEEPSTAKES
Oliveira	Varsity	1,1,1	1	1,1,1	1	SWEEPSTAKES
Perkins	Non-Varsity	1,1,1	1	1,1,1	1	SWEEPSTAKES
Perkins	Varsity	1,1,2	1	1,1,1	1	SWEEPSTAKES
Stell	Non-Varsity	2,2,2	2	1,1,1	1	PLAQUE
Stell	Varsity	1,1,1	1	1,1,1	1	SWEEPSTAKES
Stillman	Non-Varsity	1,1,1	1	1,1,1	1	SWEEPSTAKES
Stillman	Varsity	1,1,1	1	1,1,1	1	SWEEPSTAKES
Vela	Non-Varsity	1,1,1	1	1,1,1	1	SWEEPSTAKES
Vela	Varsity	1,1,1	1	1,1,1	1	SWEEPSTAKES