Bryan ISD Spotlight

Deserved Recognition

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bryan ISD's Employees of the Year were announced May 29 during the district's annual Employee Awards Program at the Bryan Civic Auditorium. Winners included:Paraprofessional of the Year: Gail Stanislaw, Bonham Elementary teaching assistant Auxiliary Employee of the Year: Ernest Jeske, Auxiliary Services carpenter Professional Specialist of t...

Ground Breaking

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Faculty, staff, administrators and members of the Board of Trustees were on hand May 19 to break ground on the district's newest facilities project, the Kemp-Carver renovation and construction. The project was approved by voters in the 2008 bond election. The Kemp-Carver project is the banner project for the next few years. The aging ca...

Summer's Coming!

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

May 18 is the last day of regular student attendance for Bryan ISD, and the pace of year-end activities is picking up. Class picnics, field days, AR carnivals and final exams will round out the final week of school. BISD is participating in the Optional Flexible Year Program (OFYP), which allows for 10 extra days of intensive i...

ShyAnnes Spring Show

Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

"Phenomenal Woman" is the theme of the evening as the Bryan High School ShyAnnes present their annual Spring Show on May 9 at Rudder High School Auditorium. The show begins at 7 p.m. Admission is $5.The group will perform dances in a full range of motion and sound, including Cher's "What Have You Done To Feel Proud," S...

State Champions

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The "Final Voyage" for the Bryan High School boys gymnastics program ended at the top last week when the team earned a state championship, the second in as many years. Coach J.T. Fletcher was full of praise for his team. "The boys did an unbelievably good job competing and pulling off another victory of more than seven points ...

Artistic Honors

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Fourteen Bryan High School students achieved high honors at the state Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) held at the University of Houston-Clear Lake April 17-18. Twelve of the 14 BHS entries scored the highest rating of Superior and received medals. One student was awarded a coveted Gold Seal. At the regional level statewide, over...

Award-winning Color Guard

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Bryan High School Color Guard is concluding a stellar year of competition and will be showcasing their artistry in an upcoming Spring Show. Color Guard earned a State Championship at the Texas Color Guard Circuit Regional A Division for 2008 this past fall, and qualified as regional finalists at the Winter Guard International competi...

ArtFest 2009

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

More than 1000 pieces of artwork created by Bryan ISD students were on display in the 8th Annual ArtFest on Mar. 28 at the Bryan High School Silver Cafeteria. Watercolors, charcoal, sculpture, ceramics and stitchery showcased the work done by kindergarten through 12th grade students during the school year. Hands-on craft tables were also ava...

National Athletic Training Month

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Athletic trainers play a key role in competitive sports and are often the first line of defense if a player is injured during a game. This important group of professionals is highlighted in March, which is designated National Athletic Training Month by the National Athletic Trainers Association. Bryan ISD's three athletic trainers, Josh Wooda...

Gearing Up for TAKS

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bryan ISD students will join their peers in the more than 1,200 districts statewide on March 3 as they begin the first round of spring TAKS testing. The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was first implemented in 2003. By law, all eligible Texas public school students are assessed in mathematics, reading, writing, science and so...