Raising the Flag

Students, instructors and administrators from SBISD’s Guthrie Center observed a brief Patriot’s Day ceremony commemorating the events of September 11, 2001, when terrorists with al-Qaeda launched four coordinated attacks on New York City and the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Led by the Spring Branch Navy Jr. ROTC, the Sept. 11 ceremony included a flag raising,...

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I am going to college! Upcoming College Nights & GenTX Activities in October

As students headed back to class this year, the national College Colors Day was in full swing.  Students and educators around the district participated by coming to class in their favorite college gear. Students from SBISD's Academy of Choice led the charge as they donned their college colors, inspiring their peers, campus educators and community. College Colors...

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Texans Mascot Takes the BULL out of Bullying

Several hundred Pine Shadows Elementary School students cheered on the official mascot of the Houston Texans, Toro, as the uniformed bull-headed character introduced an interactive program on Sept. 17 that teaches children how to prevent and stop bullying behavior. The anti-bullying initiative is titled “TORO Takes the BULL Out of Bullying.” The educational program...

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Choice Symposium

Choice in education is the best choice possible, speakers said during a one-day symposium held recently at the University of Texas in Arlington. The gathering was held Sept. 12 and sponsored by Grand Prairie ISD, a 27,000-student public school district. The UT-Arlington event, titled “Choice: It's Role in Public Education Today,” attracted state leaders, school superintendents, principals and national experts in education reform. Speakers at the...

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