As the year draws to a close, the district is taking a moment to celebrate the engaging, inspiring and informative content that resonated with our Social Media community. This celebration is a testament to the district’s use of social media as a powerful tool for communication and community building, bridging the virtual gap and bringing the Birdville ISD family closer together! #thisimybirdvilleisd

Here are the Top Social Media stories for 2023:

#1 DaShaun White | DaShaun White, Birdville ISD graduate, signed with the Buffalo Bills!
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#2 Emily Smay | Emily Smay, Birdville High School Senior, earned a very rare College Board Advanced Placement Art recognition. > View Original Facebook Post

#3 Bands Advancing to State| For the first time in Birdville ISD history, all three of our high schools bands advanced to the UIL State Marching Competition. > View Original Facebook Post

#4 Rashee Rice| Rashee Rice, 2019 Birdville ISD graduate was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs!
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#5 Addy Sweeny | Birdville High sophomore and JV cheerleader Addy Sweny was featured in a video by the National Down Syndrome Society that played in Times Square during the month of September 2023. >View Original Facebook Post

#6 Kuol Atak | Congratulations to Birdville ISD Senior, Kuol Atak who has committed to play basketball at The University of Oklahoma. > View Original Facebook Post

#7 Dr. Stinson | Birdville ISD Superintendent Dr. Gayle Stinson received the Texas Council of Women School Executives Leader Award. >View Original Facebook Post

#8 | Linette Medrano | Congratulations to Linette Medrano, Haltom High School senior, was awarded a $293,000 full four-year scholarship to TCU by the TCU STEM Scholar program.
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#9 Jason Winans | Birdville ISD Assistant Principal Named Region XI 2023 Region Assistant Principal of the Year > View Youtube Video

#10 Cohen Topley | Birdville High sophomore Cohen Topley had two artworks advance to the 2023 state VASE Competition and both being selected as a “Gold Seal” recipient. > View Original Facebook Post

#11 RHS Advances to 3rd Round | Richland High School Varsity Football Team had an exciting run in the playoffs this season. First they earned the title of District Champions with a 10-0 perfect season. Then the Royals continued in the playoffs making it to the third round with an undefeated season before facing the Forney Jackrabbits.

#12 Board Announces Liz Pena Principal | Birdville ISD Superintendent Dr. Gayle Stinson announced the appointment of A. Elizabeth “Liz” Peña as principal of Shannon High School.
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#13 Tim Drysdale | Birdville ISD Superintendent Dr. Gayle Stinson announced the appointment of Tim Drysdale as principal of the Birdville High School. > View Original Facebook Post