KIPP Courage College Prep at Landrum Middle School holds special ribbon-cutting event for new SBISD student program

Several hundred students, staff, parents, elected officials and community members gathered at Landrum Middle School for a Sept. 4 ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of an exciting new student program – KIPP Courage College Prep at Landrum Middle School. On Aug. 13, more than 100 fifth-graders began the new school year as the inaugural class at KIPP Courage...

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J. Landon Short Mini-Grants awarded to educators

Every year, J. Landon Short Mini-Grants for Educators awards small grants valued at up to $500 towards projects that will help Spring Branch ISD students learn and grow. This year, 17 project winners were chosen from 47 grant applications In all, 23 teachers won either individual or campus team awards. A panel of judges chose the winning competitive applications....

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Administration Building employees earn No Place for Hate Designation

For the second time in three years, staff in SBISD’s Administration Building has earned a No Place for Hate Designation through Houston’s Southwest Regional office of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The award was presented on Sept. 24 during the monthly meeting of the SBISD Board of Trustees. ADL Board Members and Spring Branch community residents Jay Harberg and Janet Pozmantier presented the award. More than two dozen SBISD campuses have...

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Honoring Our Police Officers

Two police officers honored for helping break up gang activities Spring Branch ISD Police Officers Jesse Diaz and Dwayne Hernandez have been honored for their work with area law enforcement agencies to halt local gang activities.   The officers were honored in a special presentation at the regular monthly meeting of the SBISD Board of Trustees held Sept....

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A Record Fund-raising Goal for SBEF

Spring Branch Education Foundation hits new record fund-raising goal Spring Branch Education Foundation (SBEF) officials presented a record-setting, symbolic check to district officials for school and student programs during the Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting on Sept. 24. Mike Rome., chairman of SBEF, presented to district leaders the annual check representing...

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Tax Rate Remains the Same

After recent Board of Trustees action, Spring Branch ISD homeowners will see no change in district tax rates. They will also continue to receive the 20 percent homestead exemption. Board of Trustees adopts unchanged 2012 tax rate Following a second public hearing Sept. 24 on the proposed 2012 tax rate, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt a tax rate that maintains a combined or total tax rate of $1.3945 per $100 of assessed valuation....

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