Board Highlight Archives

May 8, 2001

“Extra Mile Awards”

The Board of Trustees recognized the following individuals and organizations as recipients of “Extra Mile Awards” for May:

Student Recognitions

The Board recognized students for academic and athletic achievements during the past school year.  Here is a complete listing of students and awards (in Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Distance Learning Demonstration

Karla Christman, Video/Distance Learning Specialist, presented Board members with a “real-time” voice and video demonstration of distance learning classes in progress at Brazosport and Brazoswood High Schools and Brazosport College.  Mrs. Christman explained that the collaboration between the District and Brazosport Community College touched over 100 students last school year, and could facilitate “team teaching” and other expansions of the program next year.  Board members congratulated Mrs. Christman and participating staff members for the success of the program.

Advanced Placement Exams

Becky Rinehart, Coordinator of Assessment, presented a report on Advanced Placement (AP) examinations.  Mrs. Rinehart reported that both the number of exams taken and administered at Brazosport and Brazoswood High Schools have increased significantly during the past two years, with students currently being offered 15 different tests.  In addition to greater participation, students are also performing very well on the AP exams, with over 70% of 1999 and 2000 test takers passing with a grade of “3” (out of five) or better.

TAAS Exit Results

Mrs. Rinehart also presented Board members with preliminary exit-level TAAS results for 2000-2001, and announced that early results indicate that both Brazosport and Brazoswood High Schools will receive a Texas Education Agency rating of “Exemplary” for the 2000-2001 school year!  In addition to the percents of all students and all student groups passing TAAS, Mrs. Rinehart also presented the percents of each group scoring greater than a TLI of “84.”  Board members applauded the District for its continued success and its focus on “Exemplary and Beyond.”

Dual/Concurrent Program

Char Burgner, Director of Instruction, presented a 2001 update on the District’s Dual-Concurrent Program with Brazosport Community College.  Mrs. Burgner reported that the Program offered over 30 courses and enrolled over 850 high school students during the fall and spring semesters last year.  Of the over 1,000 Dual-Concurrent courses taken, participating students enjoyed a success rate of over 90%.  Mrs. Burgner concluded by stating that the program provides an ideal remedy for “Senioritis.”

Policy Update

The Board adopted the Texas Association of School Boards Policy Service Division’s Localized Policy Manual Update 65. The TASB policy update encompasses State Board of Education Rules and other recent changes in law affecting the District, as well as refinements and modifications of several local polices recommended for adoption by the Texas Association of School Boards.

Approval of Non Resident Transfer Students

The Board approved non-resident transfer requests for students living outside the Brazosport Independent School District attendance boundaries for the 2001-2002 school year.  

Oath of Office

The Oath of Office was administered to newly-elected Board members, Mazie Mack and Joe Allen.

Appointment of Trustees For Medical Benefits Plan

The Board appointed the following individuals to serve as Trustees for the District's Employee Medical Benefits Plan risk pool:

Ongoing Members:

New Members:

Retiring Member:

2001-2002 Student Code of Conduct

The Board voted to postpone approval of proposed revisions to the Student Code of Conduct to a future meeting.  The revisions, which are scheduled to become effective for the 2001-2002 school year, are the result of input from BISD staff members and business and community leaders.

Resolution Of Appreciation

Board members enthusiastically approved a Resolution of Appreciation in honor of retiring Board member, Arch (Beaver) Aplin, III.  Upon reading the Resolution to Mr. Aplin and the audience, Board President, Ron Miles, complimented Mr. Aplin on being, “a very unique individual, with good business sense, who always had the kids at heart.”  Mr. Okruhlik and Board members joined Mr. Miles in congratulating Mr. Aplin for his many years of distinguished service on the Board of Trustees.

Election of School Board Officers

The Board elected the following members to serve as officers for the 2001-2002 school year:

Other Actions