http://www.bryanisd.org/default.asp?pageID=199The 10 most recent blog entries from the Bryan ISD Superintendent's Blog.blogcomments@bryanisd.org (Mike Cargill, Superintendent)Copyright 2007, Bryan Independent School District60http://www.bryanisd.org/images/bisdlogo_small.gifhttp://www.bryanisd.org/default.asp?pageID=1997557http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BryanISDBlog/~3/286307401/blog.asphttp://www.bryanisd.org/blog.asp?blogID=12In Bryan ISD, faculty and staff are recognized at an annual year-end awards ceremony. As we recognize the many contributions made by teachers, this is an excellent opportunity to reminisce. Most people can remember a special teacher who really impacted their life in a positive way. I...Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.bryanisd.org/blog.asp?blogID=12http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BryanISDBlog/~3/247576415/blog.asphttp://www.bryanisd.org/blog.asp?blogID=11By the time you read this, I will be busy working on or completing my “honey do” list over the Spring Break. I know teachers, students and administrators need the break from each other. Sorry about that parents; it’s your turn! Things have been busy leading up to this much-needed b...Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.bryanisd.org/blog.asp?blogID=11http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BryanISDBlog/~3/235742022/blog.asphttp://www.bryanisd.org/blog.asp?blogID=10Do you remember the good 'ol days when we started school after Labor Day and ended in May? Well, you can forget that. Bryan ISD is currently trying to decide what the school calendar should look like next year. The state legislature established some guidelines as to when we can start school, how ma...Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.bryanisd.org/blog.asp?blogID=10http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BryanISDBlog/~3/221078798/blog.asphttp://www.bryanisd.org/blog.asp?blogID=9I know it always seems like public entities are complaining about the lack of money. Bryan ISD has  tried to be prudent with our funds, making sure that we always get the most for each dollar spent, as well as dedicating as much as possible directly to instruction. As you may recall, the state...Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.bryanisd.org/blog.asp?blogID=9http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BryanISDBlog/~3/203662889/blog.asphttp://www.bryanisd.org/blog.asp?blogID=8It's been a long first semester, with very few days off for everyone. I know students and staff are very tired. This was the year districts started the school year later (thanks to our legislature) and in order to finish the first semester before Christmas, we really did not get any breaks except fo...Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.bryanisd.org/blog.asp?blogID=8http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BryanISDBlog/~3/185836206/blog.asphttp://www.bryanisd.org/blog.asp?blogID=7The approaching holiday season is providing many opportunities for our students to get involved in community activities. I am very proud of how our staff and students represent Bryan ISD. Some recent and upcoming events include: - numerous Veteran's Day assemblies throughout the district; - Bryan V...Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.bryanisd.org/blog.asp?blogID=7http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BryanISDBlog/~3/180771689/blog.asphttp://www.bryanisd.org/blog.asp?blogID=6At a recent conference, some of my high school and middle school administrators were very impressed with a presentation done by Mesquite ISD on standardized dress. This is not a uniform, but rather a more conservative dress code for students. These administrators asked the Board of Truste...Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.bryanisd.org/blog.asp?blogID=6http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BryanISDBlog/~3/176784205/blog.asphttp://www.bryanisd.org/blog.asp?blogID=5It was with great interest that I read a letter to the editor this weekend from a student saying that we were eliminating the “Tech Academy” at Bryan High School. This is certainly not the case. The only changes that are being made to this program are a scaling back of the recruiting eff...Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.bryanisd.org/blog.asp?blogID=5http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BryanISDBlog/~3/173479435/blog.asphttp://www.bryanisd.org/blog.asp?blogID=4Being a school superintendent in Bryan/College Station means there is sometimes an element of rivalry between the two school districts, particularly on the playing field.The bad news is that I had to make my late-night run to Whataburger to soothe my sorrows after getting beat in last Friday’s...Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.bryanisd.org/blog.asp?blogID=4http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BryanISDBlog/~3/171274050/blog.asphttp://www.bryanisd.org/blog.asp?blogID=3  Staph infections are in the news again. A 17-year old Virginia student died several days ago from an antibiotic-resistant staph infection, and 21 schools were shut down for cleaning to keep the illness from spreading. Staph infections, including the potent MRSA strain, are on the rise. The...Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.bryanisd.org/blog.asp?blogID=3