Birdville ISD created the hashtag #BISDAlert to draw attention to special messages from the District or campuses for students, staff and parents. It is used at the beginning of messages that contain important emergency, and/or urgent, information concerning the District or campus. Examples of when #BISDAlert is used include weather closings/delays, campus evacuations, campus lockdowns, etc. 

This site has been created to keep BISD families, staff and students informed with important emergency and/or urgent information. #BISDAlert

Dear BISD Families,

The North Richland Hills Police Department released the following press release late Tuesday, Feb. 18.

NRHPD asking for the public’s help searching for a man for indecent assault of a teen near Susan Lee and the North Electric Trail

On February 10th, 2020 just after 3:00 pm, a white male in his 20’s was seen in the area of the North Electric Trail and Susan Lee Ln. He reportedly spoke to a juvenile female, asking for a hug. When she declined, he moved closer and grabbed her buttocks before running away.

The male is reported to have been seen in the area before. On the day of the incident, he was walking west on the North Electric Trail towards Susan Lee Ln. The incident occurred on Susan Lee near Jean Ann, and the male was last seen running west on the North Electric Trail from Susan Lee Ln.

The man is described as a white male in his twenties with sandy colored hair that is longer on top. He has scruffy facial hair and is described as having a “lazy eye” affecting his left eye. He was wearing a green jacket and black skinny jeans or joggers.

We are aware of a reported incident in Haltom City in November 2019, but currently have no evidence to support a connection between the cases. The detectives have been investigating several leads and collecting evidence. They are now asking for the public’s help. The attached video is a person of interest we are looking to ID or speak to regarding the incident.

If you recognize the man in the video, or have any information/tips, we ask that you contact Criminal Investigations – 817-427-7030.

BISD wants to remind parents that safety education is one of the best defenses in protecting our children. The District supports your parental efforts and asks you to take the time to go over the following safety tips with your children:

• Walk to and from school in groups.
• Never accept a ride without first getting permission from parents.
• Never take shortcuts. Always stick to routes selected by parents, and stay on main roads.
• Never advertise that you are going home alone. If you wear a house key, keep it under your clothing.
• Have plans for emergencies and practice them at home with your parent.
• Have your parent help you make a list of safe places you can go to for help along walking routes.
• Report all suspicious behavior and “new adults or older friends” to parents.
• Never leave school with anyone before checking with school officials.

* These safety tips were taken from the Run*Yell*Tell, Ltd. anti-victimization program founded by Diana Jones, a national leader for child safety issues.

Schools remain among the safest places for our children. Working together, we can provide a safe environment for our children.

In order to check Birdville ISD’s emergency systems, the District will conduct a districtwide lockdown drill this week. When the drill begins on the campus, an announcement will be made on all District phones indicating BISD is going into a lockdown. At the same time, all doors will be locked and closed.

As part of the drill, BISD will use the District’s mobile app to notify parents when the drill begins and ends. Birdville’s mobile app is available for free in the Apple and Google stores.

In a real emergency, a lockdown means students and staff will remain in their locked classrooms until the police give the ALL CLEAR. During a lockdown, no one is allowed in or out of the secured building.

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Esta semana, el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Birdville (Birdville Independent School District, BISD) realizará un simulacro de confinamiento para poner a prueba sus sistemas de emergencia. Cuando comience el ejercicio, se hará el anuncio mediante todos los teléfonos del Distrito para indicar que el BISD entra en modo de confinamiento. Todas las puertas se cerrarán simultáneamente con cerrojo.

Como parte del ejercicio, el BISD utilizará la aplicación móvil del Distrito para notificar a los padres sobre el inicio y la culminación del simulacro. La aplicación puede obtenerse de manera gratuita en Apple Store y Google Store.

Una emergencia verdadera implica que los estudiantes y el personal de la escuela permanecerán confinados bajo llave en sus aulas hasta que la policía anuncie el final de la alarma, indicando con ello que la situación está bajo control. A nadie se le permite salir del edificio bajo protección ni ingresar en él durante una situación de confinamiento de emergencia.