Bridgeport Families,

We hope you’re having a great spring semester so far! It is hard to believe that we are nearing the end of the school year and gearing up for the final weeks and fun events to wrap up the year.

It was exciting to experience a special moment in history with our students this week. We enjoyed witnessing the total solar eclipse with our students! Students, with parent/guardian permission, were given the opportunity to view the eclipse at the time of totality.

On Tuesday, students began taking the state required STAAR tests, which will continue throughout the month of April. Any questions about testing or the schedule can be shared with your principal. As a reminder, below is the schedule:

• April 9: English I
• April 11: English II, 6th, 7th, & 8th Reading Language Arts
• April 16: US History, 3rd, 4th, 5th Reading Language Arts
• April 18: Biology, 8th and 5th Science
• April 23: Algebra I, 8th Social Studies
• April 24: 3rd, 4th, and 5th Math
• April 30: 6th, 7th, & 8th Math, 8th Grade Algebra I

Monday, April 22, is the start of early voting for the bond election! Make your voice heard and vote early from April 22-30 at the Bridgeport Community Center, 1102 Lawdwin, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Learn more about the BISD single proposition bond on our bond web page.

Bridgeport ISD Searches for New Director of Athletics

Bridgeport Independent School District is searching for a new Director of Athletics (AD)/Head Football Coach following the resignation of J.D. Martinez April 5. The position has been posted and school officials are hoping to interview and select a qualified candidate before the end of April. Martinez submitted his resignation effective the end of this school year. After three years of leading the BISD athletic program, he said he plans to pursue other career opportunities.

Assistant Superintendent PJ Giamanco will be visiting with players, coaches, parents and members of the various Athletic Booster Clubs to collect feedback on the qualities they would like to see in the new AD/Head Football Coach. The position currently oversees 18 sports for male and female students and supervises multiple coaches and assistant coaches.

To submit feedback before interviews, complete this AD Questionnaire by 3 p.m. on Friday, April 12. Interested applicants may apply online: AD Vacancy. All questions or comments regarding the position should be directed to Assistant Superintendent, PJ Giamanco, pgiamanco@bridgeportisd.net.

At the April 8th Board Meeting, our Trustees recognized Ruby Tovar as the State Powerlifting Qualifier and our BISD College Board National Recognition Eligible Students. Congratulations to these students! Also, last week was Gifted and Talented Awareness Week – thank you to Mrs. Paula Fippinger and Ms. Tara Darst for their efforts supporting our students!

Bond Proposal Continues to Focus on Safety

The May 4 bond proposal includes $1.8 million for safety and security projects districtwide. Projects identified by a facility study and prioritized by the Long-Range Facility Planning Committee focus on campus-related safety and include upgrades to the public address system, district-wide radios, security cameras, door/window hardening, vehicle access control, technology infrastructure, speed bumps and standoff features to protect school campuses. The BISD Administration continues to research and identify grant opportunities for safety-related projects and underfunded safety requirements under state law. All of the safety-related projects in the bond proposal are designed to increase communication and response time for first responders, while decreasing or slowing down potential intruders. Early voting begins April 22. To learn more, visit the 2024 Bond webpage.