{"id":2399,"date":"2021-10-01T03:29:20","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T21:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/?p=2399"},"modified":"2021-10-12T02:06:01","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T20:06:01","slug":"welcome-new-friends-drink-coffee-win-inside-bryan-isd-issue-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/2021\/10\/01\/welcome-new-friends-drink-coffee-win-inside-bryan-isd-issue-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome New Friends, Drink Coffee &#038; Win $$$ INSIDE BRYAN ISD (Issue 24)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PROUDLY SPONSORED BY CHICK-FIL-A BRYAN<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/01\/logo-Bryan-CFA-1-300x169.png\" alt=\"Chick-fil-A Bryan Logo\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IN CASE YOU MISSED IT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"#ICYMI September 2021\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k3bQdqkPCfU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS NEW TO BCS?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Let&#8217;s Show Them Around | This Month: West Bryan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Sept.-21-Newsletter-Graphics-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Sept.-21-Newsletter-Graphics.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Sept.-21-Newsletter-Graphics-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Sept.-21-Newsletter-Graphics-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There are exciting events &amp; activities going on in and around BCS every day! Tell your new friend about them. This month, we&#8217;re exploring the exciting world that is West Bryan.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/sept.-2021-newsletter-2-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/sept.-2021-newsletter-2-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/sept.-2021-newsletter-2-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/sept.-2021-newsletter-2-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/sept.-2021-newsletter-2.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Speaking of The Children&#8217;s Museum &amp; Coffee&#8230;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>They&#8217;re hosting a <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/cmbv.org\/coffee-crawl\/\"><strong>BCS Coffee Crawl<\/strong><\/a><strong>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"507\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-09-at-11.22.00-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-09-at-11.22.00-AM.png 507w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-09-at-11.22.00-AM-300x233.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sweet Eugene&#8217;s- 2 free donuts | Harvest- 25% off a latte and free drip&nbsp;coffee, must be redeemed at same time | Village- free drip&nbsp;coffee | Polite- free drip coffee | POV- free drip coffee | The Coffee Lab &#8211; free drip coffee | What&#8217;s the Buzz- free drip coffee | 1541 &#8211; free 12oz drip coffee | Tavo Coffee &#8211; free americano | Ronin &#8211; free espresso shot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"http:\/\/cmbv.org\/coffee-crawl\/\">Learn More &amp; Register<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Copy-of-sept.-2021-newsletter-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Copy-of-sept.-2021-newsletter-2.png 940w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Copy-of-sept.-2021-newsletter-2-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Copy-of-sept.-2021-newsletter-2-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Last but not least, there&#8217;s a new Chick-fil-A in West Bryan! You can visit them at 1542 W Villa Maria Rd. (next to the Walmart). <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/220557241_207247554658543_6198938741697985570_n.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/220557241_207247554658543_6198938741697985570_n.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/220557241_207247554658543_6198938741697985570_n-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>West Bryan Things2Do Links<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelocalbcs.com\/\">thelocalbcs.com<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakewalktx.com\/events\">Saturday Yoga<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/313536590532865\">Second Saturday Lake Walk Running Club<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CFAWestBryan\">Chick-fil-A West Bryan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/cmbv.org\/\">The Children&#8217;s Museum of Brazos Valley<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/cmbv.org\/coffee-crawl\/\">Coffee Crawl<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestellahotel.com\/\">Stella Hotel<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brazosvalleyfair.com\/\">Brazos Valley Fair &amp; Rodeo<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>KUDOS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-DEC.-Graphics-1024x512.png\" alt=\"kudos\" class=\"wp-image-1585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-DEC.-Graphics.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-DEC.-Graphics-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2020\/09\/Copy-of-DEC.-Graphics-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NICOLE PONZIO<\/strong>, Johnson Elementary PE Teacher &#8211; Earned the 2021 Excellence in Action Award by the Texas A&amp;M College of Education &amp; Human Development &amp; the Good Neighbor Partnerships. (Pictured on the smartphone in the image below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHITNEY POWERS<\/strong>, Rayburn Intermediate 5th-grade math teacher &#8211; Named the Brookshire Brothers Top Elementary Teacher of the Brazos Valley by the voters of Insite Brazos Valley Magazine&#8217;s teacher contest. (Pictured on the coffee mug)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JOHN ROKENBROD<\/strong>, Bryan ISD Software &amp; Records Analyst &#8211; Awarded the MCCi The Technology Leadership Award for business processes. (Pictured on the left in the old school photo print)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GINGER CARRABINE<\/strong>, Bryan ISD Interim Superintendent &#8211; Additional Kudos goes to Ginger Carrabine who started her new role as Interim Superintendent this month. She has served as both chief of staff and deputy superintendent in Bryan ISD, and has a long, extensive career in public education. Ms. Carrabine is already hard at work building on Dr. Christie Whitbeck&#8217;s strong legacy during this interim period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you missed Ms. Carrabine&#8217;s letter to the community, you can read it at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bryanisd.org\/apps\/pages\/index.jsp?uREC_ID=180521&amp;type=d&amp;pREC_ID=1134375\">bryanisd.org\/superintendent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Ginger_Carrabine_14-green-dress-headshot-1-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Ginger_Carrabine_14-green-dress-headshot-1-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Ginger_Carrabine_14-green-dress-headshot-1-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Ginger_Carrabine_14-green-dress-headshot-1-768x1151.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WAY TO SHOW UP. YOU WON!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to our&nbsp;first Show&nbsp;Up&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Win&nbsp;winners! The HR Department made its way around Bryan ISD to award prizes. Nine more raffles will go on throughout the year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>$100 Gift Cards<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Texas Roadhouse &#8211; Kate Hancock, Deaf Education<\/li><li>Home Depot &#8211; Dawn Sand, Rayburn Intermediate School<\/li><li>Olive Garden\/Cheddars &#8211; Bethany Meine, Bryan High School<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>$500 H-E-B Gift Card:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ashley Sharp, Bonham Elementary School<\/li><li>Caitlyn Martin, Kemp-Carver Elementary School<\/li><li>Sheena Moore, SFA Middle School<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>$1,000 checks:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Debra Malmstrom, Bowen Elementary School<\/li><li>Michael Mills, Transportation<\/li><li>James Wright, Bryan High School<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/sept.-newsletter-show-up-win-graphic-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/sept.-newsletter-show-up-win-graphic-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/sept.-newsletter-show-up-win-graphic-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/sept.-newsletter-show-up-win-graphic-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/sept.-newsletter-show-up-win-graphic.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/sept.-newsletter-show-up-win-graphic-2-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/sept.-newsletter-show-up-win-graphic-2-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/sept.-newsletter-show-up-win-graphic-2-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/sept.-newsletter-show-up-win-graphic-2-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/sept.-newsletter-show-up-win-graphic-2.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WINNER, WINNER, CHICKEN DINNER!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/09\/Copy-of-Copy-of-newsletter-graphics-2-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/09\/Copy-of-Copy-of-newsletter-graphics-2.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/09\/Copy-of-Copy-of-newsletter-graphics-2-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/09\/Copy-of-Copy-of-newsletter-graphics-2-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to being an all-around great guy, Bryan ISD Painter <strong>Gilbert Ortega<\/strong> might have a future as an improv actor! Gilbert was tasked with giving an awards speech for his $50 Chick-fil-A gift card award and knocked it out of the park! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He seamlessly handled the curveball of thanking random items that were handed to him in his speech. ?  Check out the inspiring speech&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"September 21 Inside Bryan ISD Chick-fil-A Gift Card Winner\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uZ_Rz4J60XI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gilbert was selected as this month&#8217;s gift card winner for the &#8220;Caption This&#8221; submission below for a Bryan High Softball homerun celebration that coaches Loren Cooper<br>and Vinnie Carreon missed because of the engaging conversation below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Copy-of-Copy-of--1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Copy-of-Copy-of--1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Copy-of-Copy-of--300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Copy-of-Copy-of--768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2021\/09\/Copy-of-Copy-of-.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gilbert&#8217;s wife Patricia, Bryan ISD administrative assistant, was nice enough to let the Inside Bryan ISD staff know that his gift card selection wasn&#8217;t the only milestone he reached this month. On Sept. 18 he turned 50 years young! One of the ways the family celebrated was by putting the Chick-fil-A gift card to good use. 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