BISD students will have an early release on Thursday, April 1 and student holiday on Friday, April 2.
Early Release Schedules:
Pre-K/ECSE (Early Childhood Special Education)
(Full Day) 8:00 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
(AM) 8:00–10:15 a.m.
(PM) 10:30 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
Elementary (K–5)
8:10 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
Middle School (6–8)
8:40 a.m. – 1:10 p.m.
High School (9–12)
7:30–11:30 a.m.
Shannon High School
7:45–11:45 a.m.
Birdville ISD Superintendent Dr. Darrell Brown announced the appointment of Sarah Upchurch as Coordinator of Professional Learning. Upchurch has been principal at Watauga Elementary since 2015.
The Coordinator of Professional Learning facilitates the development of a comprehensive, research-based approach to continued professional growth for all Birdville ISD staff. Additionally, working in collaboration with District and campus leaders, the Coordinator of Professional Learning provides services in the areas of curriculum management, instructional design, teacher evaluation, model classrooms, instructional coaching, blended/personalized learning, and management of the Professional Learning Center at the BISD Plaza.
Upchurch will begin her new position on July 1, 2021.
One of the most important steps in the search process is collecting community input to identify priority educational issues facing the District, both current and future, and to gather input regarding the experience and qualifications needed for the new superintendent.
Dear Parents,
You have likely heard about TEA’s announcement in January that in order to participate in STAAR/EOC assessments this spring, a student must be present at school. That announcement was followed by the Texas Tribune’s interview with Commissioner Morath on Feb. 11. I am writing to you in the hopes of providing some clarity regarding this issue.
Among other things, the Commissioner made the following points during his interview:
As a district, we are committed to complying with federal and state laws relating to state assessments. We are also committed to providing the safest environment possible for students and staff on our campuses. While we believe that teacher assessment of learning is the most meaningful form of knowing our students as learners, we recognize that data from tests like STAAR and EOC can help us evaluate the impact of the COVID pandemic on student learning.
We would very much like to have as many students as possible participate in STAAR and/or EOC assessments this spring in the safest testing environment possible.
High school parents, please know that not participating in End-of-Course assessments (EOCs) at the high school level does have implications for students since, under current law, students are required to perform successfully on EOCs to meet graduation requirements. Although many students may have future opportunities to take EOCs before graduation, we believe that it is important for students to participate in EOCs after the teaching of the course.
We cannot thank you enough for your support throughout this very challenging year.
Sincerely,
Darrell G. Brown, Ph.D.
Superintendent of School
HALTOM CITY, Texas — Through a comprehensive effort to reduce energy consumption across all its campuses, Birdville Independent School District (BISD) announces it has saved funds and improved classroom comfort while cutting energy use per square foot by a third since partnering with Cenergistic, a national energy conservation company. The District opted to continue the success by renewing the partnership an additional three years.
The partnership made a significant impact on BISD over the first five years of the program. The 33 percent energy use reduction helped redirect funds from the utility budget to student learning. National organizations took notice too: the District earned 58 ENERGY STAR® Building Certifications — recognition reserved for the top 25 percent of K–12 buildings nationwide.
The average cost per square foot to power all 4,281,323 square feet of BISD buildings has gone from $1.24 in 2015 to $0.84 today.
The Energy Use Index, a measurement of energy units per square feet for a 12-month period, dropped from 39.25 to 26.43 — one of the lowest in the nation, a Cenergistic representative reported.
Program success plays a significant role in reducing the District’s carbon footprint. Energy reduction from the program equates to avoiding carbon emissions produced by 43.8 million miles of automobile travel.
“Everyone, from administrators to teachers and staff, has collaborated to make this program a success,” said Doug Bilyeu, Regional Vice President at Cenergistic.
BISD’s comprehensive behavior-based energy conservation program addresses energy use throughout the District. Two Cenergistic Energy Specialists — Christopher Latimer and Laron Street — work closely with District personnel and Cenergistic engineers and experts to continually optimize systems and schedules. They monitor energy use with advanced technology and shape organizational behavior through education — affecting how each person in the organization understands, uses and saves energy for years to come. The outcome is healthier, more efficient buildings that use less energy and have lower related costs.
To protect against COVID-related issues, the Energy Specialists give special attention to improving air quality and supporting facilities teams to ensure classrooms adhere to CDC ventilation standards.
“Cenergistic has assisted our transition back to in-class learning and that alone has proved invaluable,” said Katie Bowman, BISD Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Auxiliary Services. “The dollar savings on top of that prove this partnership to be a shrewd investment for our district and students.”
About Birdville Independent School District
Birdville ISD’s 33 campuses proudly serve Richland Hills and parts of Colleyville, Fort Worth, Haltom City, Hurst, North Richland Hills, and Watauga. The mission of Birdville ISD is to ensure that all students position themselves to excel with integrity in an ever-changing global society through innovative and responsive learning environments.
About Cenergistic
Since 1986 Cenergistic has partnered with 1,495+ educational, municipal government and healthcare organizations to achieve $6 billion in utility savings and cost avoidance. These strong results come from the application of Cenergistic’s organizational behavior-based strategies and are enhanced by our proprietary software platform to drive building and equipment optimization. Our energy conservation program reduces utility consumption by an average of 25% with no capital investment while maintaining or improving the comfort and quality of building environments. For more than a decade, Cenergistic has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency as ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year or Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence. To learn more, visit www.cenergistic.com.
Congratulations to BISD’s SkillsUSA District 4 contest winners. #BISDShines
ACTION SKILLS DEMO
Jaylen Brown: First Place
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Aiden Albino: Third Place–Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair
First Place–Extemporaneous Speaking
Robert Gilbert: First Place–Motorcycle Service Technology
Caleb Graham: Second Place–Diesel Equipment Technology
Kash Sample: First Place–Automotive Service Technology
Zane Sheffield: First Place–Customer Service
First Place–Mobile Electronics Installation
COMMERCIAL BAKING
Janette Padilla: First Place
Brittany Razo: Second Place
Abby Rose: Third Place
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Carpentry
Kaydance Morgan: Second Place
CULINARY ARTS
Logan Lazarus: First Place
Michael Dailey: Third Pace
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Olman Arevalo: Third Place
EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
Jeni-Kae Chappell: First Place
GAME DESIGN
Interactive Application and Game Design
Trenton Hunt and Bradlee Klares: First Place
Natalie Lynch and Ryland Reed: Second Place
JOB SKILLS DEMO
Manuel Martinez: First Place
Alexander Perez: Third Place
RESTAURANT SERVICE
Olman Arevalo: First Place
Angel De La Cruz Valdez: Second Place
Daysi Fuentes Martinez: Third Place
