For Immediate Release

For additional information, please contact:
Brad Domitrovich, Communications and Public Relations
(830) 796-6204 Office ▪ (830) 688-9912 Cell ▪ bdomitrovich@banderaisd.net

SOMETHING TO BARK ABOUT!

Bandera, Texas ● July 10, 2009

            “Something to bark about …” is a communications tool created by the Bandera ISD Communications Office to share the good news the community needs to know about the district. Bandera ISD has a lot to “bark” about. Here is the good news we shared this past week.

• Did you know that the Rural Technology Grant that Bandera ISD received last year allowed the district to develop an after school based program designed to improve grades and serve individual academic needs. The program served 192 high school students and 110 middle school students during the 2008-2009 school year.

• Did you know that the Bandera ISD Board of Trustees joined local trustees from across the state at the Texas Association of School Board’s (TASB) Summer Leadership Institute in San Antonio. More than 2,300 new and veteran school leaders received in-depth training on every facet of effective board governance. The Bandera ISD trustees heard keynote addresses from renowned education experts, and gathered valuable information on topics such as college readiness, emergency management, federal stimulus package, school finance, teacher retention, and more.

• Did you know that Bandera ISD will be celebrating their 75^th Anniversary during the upcoming 2009-2010 school year. Although photos and documents record the existence of public schools in Bandera County during the late 1800’s, it was on April 1st in 1935 that the Board of Trustees of Bandera School District #1 met and organized themselves as an entity. J.F. Langford was named President and A. Meadows was named Secretary of that first historical board. The community can help us celebrate by submitting photos, stories, or any other memorabilia to help us document the success of our district over the years. If you would like to be a part of Bandera ISD’s “History Project”, contact the Communications Office at (830) 796-6204 or send an e-mail to communications@banderaisd.net.

• Did you know that even though our students and teachers are enjoying some relaxation this summer, there is no break for the hard working men and women in Bandera ISD’s Custodial Department. Before school begins, the custodial staff will be cleaning and waxing over 441,000 square feet of floors to make our campuses and buildings look great.

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