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Bond22 Project Update | Griggs High School

As we prepare for the beginning of the 2024-25 school year, Birdville ISD wants to share updates on several ongoing projects approved by voters in the November 2022 bond. Our first update deals with Shannon High School, recently renamed Bob E. Griggs High School, since it will be completed by the end of 2024.

With the passage of the bond election in November 2022, Birdville ISD purchased The Wisdom Center building at the corner of Denton Highway and Stanley Keller Road. The property was purchased using bond funds with the intent to renovate it for use as the new home of Shannon High School (SHS) which has served as BISD’s alternative high school for more than 30 years. SHS has been located in the old Haltom High School building on Carson Street which is now more than 75 years old.

Once renovations to the new property began, BISD’s board of trustees voted to rename Shannon High School after former superintendent, Dr. Bob E. Griggs. Upon completion of the renovations, the school will relocate to the new Bob E. Griggs High School facility, which will serve as the District’s alternative high school.

Also housed inside the old Shannon High School building are several programs for special needs students. These programs will be relocated to the south end of the new property. The Board voted to name this portion of the building the Linda Kunkel Specialized Learning Center. Linda Kunkel was a longtime educator within BISD and the first diagnostician at Shannon.

The Griggs and Kunkel complex is scheduled to open in January 2025, with the official ribbon cutting in December 2024.

The District will determine the future of the aging Shannon facility.

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Birdville ISD home athletics events are now CASHLESS

Attention Birdville ISD Community!

We’re excited to announce that all Birdville ISD home athletics events are now CASHLESS!

To purchase your tickets, simply scan the QR code below or visit https://gofan.co/app/school/TX99648 to purchase your tickets.

Birdville ISD’s Clear Bag Policy is located at: https://www.birdvilleschools.net/clearbagpolicy

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Congratulations Birdville High School Cheerleader, Averi Katekaru

Birdville High School senior cheerleader, Averi Katekaru, has been honored as one of 24 cheerleaders from across Texas selected as a Texas Girls Coaches Association All-Star (TGCA).

On Wednesday, June 26, Averi will represent Birdville High School at the TGCA All-Star basketball game, held at Arlington Lamar High School at 7 p.m. She will cheer for the Red All-Star team alongside 11 other girls and perform with all 24 selected cheerleaders during halftime. Birdville High School Head Cheer Coach, Cassidy Lakota, was also chosen to coach the TGCA All-Star team. Congratulations to both Averi and Coach Lakota! #thisismybirdvilleisd

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Congratulations Birdville High School Percussion Ensemble

Congratulations Birdville High School Percussion Ensemble. International Percussion Ensemble Competition First Place ensemble in the High School Divison

The Birdville Percussion Ensemble is headed to Indianapolis! The BHS Percussion Ensemble was selected as one of the winners of the International Percussion Ensemble Competition, run by the Percussive Arts Society. Birdville High School was the 1st-place ensemble for the high school division of the contest. Each of the three contest winners will be allowed to perform a 50-minute showcase concert in Indianapolis, at the Percussion Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) from November 13th – 16th.

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Tarleton State to Expand Freshman Aid Program to include Fort Worth Campus

Tarleton State University announces expansion of its Tarleton Promise Program (the “Program”) for incoming freshman to include its Fort Worth campus. The Program gives eligible first-year students the opportunity to attend the University free of tuition and fees.

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