Bridgeport Families,

Welcome back from Spring Break! We hope it was relaxing and you were able to spend quality time with family and friends. Rest and rejuvenation are just what everyone needs as we head into the last few busy months of the school year. 

Even as we begin to wrap up one school year, we’re already looking ahead with excitement to the next! K-12 student enrollment for 2024-25 is now open. More details on how to begin your process can be found on our enrollment web page. Completing your online registration right away helps BISD with staffing, budgeting and planning.

Did you know that we are an open enrollment district? You do not have to live within the Bridgeport ISD school zone to enroll in our schools. Our doors are open to all students K-12, regardless of where you live.

As a reminder, there is no school for students or staff on Friday, March 29 and there is no school on Monday, April 1 to use an unused bad weather day.

Pre-K Round Up Event on April 4

Attention all incoming Pre-K Families: Join us for our upcoming Pre-K Round Up events! The first session is on Thursday, April 4 from 4-6:30 p.m. at Bridgeport Elementary School. Learn about our Bridgeport ISD Pre Kindergarten options, how to qualify, and the registration process. Learn more and RSVP today!

Future Educators Headed to Nationals

Bridgeport High School students recently participated in the Texas Association of Future Educators state competition. Congratulations to Citlali Juarez, Yaritza Ruvalcaba, and Abigail Stutt on becoming TAFE national qualifiers!

Lunchtime in the Sun

Many thanks to Heidelberg Materials for donating picnic tables to Bridgeport Middle School! Students have enjoyed a change of scenery and eating lunch outside on beautiful days.

May 4 Trustee Election Canceled

Three members of the Bridgeport ISD School Board filed for a place on the May Trustee ballot: Richard Vidal, Place 1; Charles Mauldin, Place 2; and Kailynn Hudson, Place 3. All three of these incumbents were seeking re-election for additional three-year terms. Because the incumbents were all unopposed, the BISD Board of Trustees voted at their March 18th meeting to cancel the 2024 Trustee election in accordance with the Texas Election Code. A copy of the election order canceling the May Trustee election will be posted on Election Day at each polling place where it would have been used in the election. A copy is also available on the BISD website. The three incumbents will be officially sworn in at the May meeting.

Bridgeport ISD will still have a single-proposition $26 million bond measure on the May 4 ballot. The last day to register to vote in the May general election is Thursday, April 4.

Standard Safety Protocol for Spring Storms: Shelter

Spring in Texas can sometimes bring with it high winds, hail and thunderstorms. As a reminder, Bridgeport ISD has procedures in place to help protect your child from severe weather. The Standard Safety Protocol used by most public schools during a spring storm is Shelter. During Shelter, students are moved from an unsafe location like the playground, athletic fields or bus lines to safer indoor locations away from windows or falling objects. The call to Shelter remains in place until the storm or imminent danger passes. Students and staff participate in practice drills to ensure they are prepared to Shelter when necessary.

School officials regularly monitor the National Weather Service and local television stations for any potential alerts or risks. When at all possible, communication to staff is done well in advance of approaching storms and conditions are monitored regularly for potential threats to students on field trips and out of district competitions. 

Student and staff safety comes first, so once we ensure that everyone is safely sheltering, our next priority will be communicating with parents. You may not receive an immediate storm communication while the district manages the actual weather emergency, but rest assured it will be a part of our next important steps.

When a weather emergency occurs during the school day or after hours during school events, the district shares email and emergency text and phone messages through a mass notification system. Parents/families should make sure their emergency contact information is up-to-date in the Ascender Parent Portal to ensure these important safety messages get through when the need arises. You can also follow the district’s Facebook, Twitter/X and Instagram for weather-related posts.