BISD is accepting public comment on the proposed 2018–19 calendar through noon on Thursday, Dec. 7.

 > Click Here to review the proposed calendar and submit a comment online. <

Richland High School is proud to announce their 2017 Distinguished Alumnus is 1991 graduate, Ron White. He has served our country in the Navy Reserves, and he is now a professional speaker that has memorized all the service men’s names that died in Afghanistan. Mr. White raises money for the widows and families of those men and women that gave their lives in Afghanistan. He travels all over the country and writes from memory the names of all 2,300 soldiers in the order they died on memorial walls. View the video about Ronnie White

Birdville ISD recognizes 302 students identified by the College Board as 2017 Advanced Placement Scholars. AP Scholar Awards recognize high school students who have demonstrated exemplary college-level achievement on AP exams.

Advanced Placement courses are offered at all high schools in the District and at middle schools with an AP World Languages program. AP exams are administered each May, providing students an option to earn college credit by attaining a qualifying score of 3, 4 or 5. A student’s award status is calculated based on exams taken in the current year as well as in previous years.  Students may be represented in multiple categories. The AP Scholar Awards are academic distinctions for students to cite among their credentials.

Award Levels

• AP Scholar (207 students): Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams
• AP Scholar with Honor (38 students): Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on four or more AP exams taken
• AP Scholar with Distinction (57 students): Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more AP exams taken
• National AP Scholar (6 students): Granted to students in the United States who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP exams taken and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more AP exams taken

Birdville Independent School District is pleased to acknowledge these scholars and recognize their successes in the Advanced Placement program.

During the 2016–17 school year, the Birdville Council of PTAs Clothes Connection served more than 1,500 BISD students.

 Clothes Connection distributed:

• 872 Shoe Vouchers
• 602 Pairs of Shoes
• 7,442 Pairs of New Underwear
• 7,545 Pairs of Socks
• 5,548 Shirts
• 3,225 Pants
• 1,628 Jackets and Coats

 This was made possible through the generous donations of BISD employees and community members, fantastic volunteers, and supportive campus PTAs and principals. 

Please join us for a Farewell Celebration

Saturday, May 20, 2017

2 – 4 p.m.

Time to reminisce before the old building is no more.

• Photo Booth
• Refreshments
• Yearbooks for Sake
• Memories Slide Show

Blast Off Summer Reading with Kids A-Z

Description of Program – BLAST Off Summer Reading with Kids A-Z Program:
Every student PreK through Fifth-grade will have access to their online Raz-Kids Account.

> Visit site to select appropriate APP to download

Your child’s Raz- Kids login will be sent in a letter from the school the week of May 22.  If you don’t see a letter contact your student’s teacher. The online account will be open during the summer for students to access books on their reading level. Incentives will be awarded to the top three Birdville students who read the most books over the summer. The program will start June 6th and conclude on August 7th.

Prize Incentives:

First prize – Student who spends the most time reading in Raz-Kids will win an iPad Mini

Second prize – $100 gift card

Third prize – $100 gift card

> Click for the Blast Off Summer Reading with Kids A-Z online presentation

For 12 years, CHILDREN AT RISK School Rankings strive to serve as an accessible guide for parents, educators, and community members on the performance of local schools and to spark important community dialogue on the quality of public education in Texas. Click here to view the methodology for the 2017 CHILDREN AT RISK Annual School Rankings, including the following criteria by which schools are measured:

• Student Achievement Index – Performance on STAAR Reading and Math tests
• Campus Performance Index – An adjustment of achievement indicators to eliminate bias toward campuses with low percentages of economically disadvantaged students
• Growth Index – The improvement over time on standardized test scores in Reading, English, and Math
• College Readiness Index – Graduation rates, SAT/ACT participation rate and scores, and AP/IB participation rate and scores

2017 Fort Worth Elementary School Rankings  

• Porter Elementary – #7
• Green Valley Elementary – #17
• Hardeman Elementary – #25

2017 Fort Worth Middle School Rankings

• Smithfield Middle – #1
• North Ridge Middle – #11
• North Richland Middle – #25

2017 Fort Worth High School Rankings

• Birdville High – #9
• Richland High – #17

2017 Top Gold Ribbon Elementary Schools

• Francisco Elementary – #7