{"id":739,"date":"2019-06-01T02:36:19","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T20:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/?p=739"},"modified":"2020-11-04T22:03:38","modified_gmt":"2020-11-04T16:03:38","slug":"2018-2019-was-a-remarkable-year-in-bryan-isd-may-newsletter-issue-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/2019\/06\/01\/2018-2019-was-a-remarkable-year-in-bryan-isd-may-newsletter-issue-6\/","title":{"rendered":"2018-2019 was a Remarkable Year in Bryan ISD &#8211; May Newsletter (Issue 8)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PROUDLY SPONSORED BY CHICK-FIL-A BRYAN<\/strong><\/h2>\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<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>GREAT NEWS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Legislation, which has yet to be signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, could include some good news for public education in Texas. Learn more from Dr. Whitbeck&#8217;s recent interview with KBTX:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kbtx.com\/templates\/2015_Sub_Video_Share?contentObj=510532731\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"max-width:100%\"><\/iframe><\/figure><div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>AND THE $100 WINNER IS&#8230;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The winner of our $100 grand prize in April&#8217;s Inside Bryan ISD Caption This Contest is Leslie Johnston, Mitchell Elementary kindergarten teacher! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/DSC06125-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/DSC06125-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/DSC06125-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/DSC06125-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Leslie submitted the following caption for the photo below:<em>When the last faculty meeting of the year is over and someone will not quit asking questions!&nbsp;<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_286988390.jpg\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is shutterstock_286988390.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honorable Mentions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>GOOD NEWS! April\u2019s Caption This Contest Honorable Mention winners below will receive a &#8220;be our guest&#8221; card for one free sandwich or 8-count nuggets if you come by Communications in the Bryan ISD Administration Building (Suite 2200) before June 27 (Monday-Thursday). The gift is courtesy of our beloved Inside Bryan ISD sponsor.<br><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Melissa West: &#8220;When you&#8217;re having the best Friday\u2026until you realize it&#8217;s Tuesday.&#8221;  <\/li><li>Laura Stafford: &#8220;I&#8217;m not bossy. I&#8217;ve got skills- leadership skills!&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MEET BRYAN ISD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our video series Meet Bryan ISD is designed to be a special treat just for you! We want to get to know more about the amazing employees that make this District a better place. Enjoy!<\/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=\"Meet Bryan ISD: Lois Robinson\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jpbhmYD3NbA?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><strong><em>*Please note, the video will likely be blocked at your work computer because of its social media classification.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>KUDOS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bryan ISD Employees of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2019 Bryan ISD Employee Awards was a special moment recognizing all the hard work from our teachers &amp; staff this year! Congrats to all our employees, including retirees, those who were recognized for years of service &amp; the following award-winning employees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following employees are pictured from left to right winning their awards in no particular order: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Auxiliary Employee of the Year<\/em>: Francisco &#8220;Paco&#8221; Diaz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Paraprofessional of the Year<\/em>: Charlette Castile<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Administrator of the Year<\/em>: Alma Velez <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Elementary Teacher of the Year<\/em>: Yvette Barrera<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Secondary Teacher of the Year<\/em>: Laura King<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rookie Teacher of the Year<\/em>: Kathleen Menchaca<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Professional Specialist of the Year<\/em>: Denise Ramirez<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"957\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8828-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"926\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/?attachment_id=926\" class=\"wp-image-926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8828-1.jpg 957w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8828-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8828-1-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 957px) 100vw, 957px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8866-1-1-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"927\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/?attachment_id=927\" class=\"wp-image-927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8866-1-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8866-1-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8866-1-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8866-1-1.jpg 1432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8889-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"928\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/?attachment_id=928\" class=\"wp-image-928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8889-1.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8889-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8889-1-768x548.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8913-1-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"929\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/?attachment_id=929\" class=\"wp-image-929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8913-1-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8913-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8913-1-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8913-1.jpg 1195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8967-1-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"930\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/?attachment_id=930\" class=\"wp-image-930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8967-1-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8967-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8967-1-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8967-1.jpg 1195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8910-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"931\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/?attachment_id=931\" class=\"wp-image-931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8910-1.jpg 1019w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8910-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8910-1-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8881-1-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"925\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/?attachment_id=925\" class=\"wp-image-925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8881-1-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8881-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8881-1-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8881-1.jpg 1195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Local &amp; National Recognition for Bryan ISD Employees<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>May was a big month for awards in Bryan ISD!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following employees are pictured from left to right winning their awards in no particular order: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Kellee Palmer, Davila assistant principal<\/em>: Named a #BeRemarkable winner by Daniel Stark Law, P.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lester Banks, Bryan High campus monitor &amp; community service coordinator<\/em>: Named a LifeChanger of the Year by the National Life Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Kathleen Menchaca<\/em>, <em>Jones Elementary bilingual teacher<\/em>: Named Texas Teachers 2019 Teacher of the Year, thanks to your vote!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Colleen Holmes, Bryan High aquatic science teacher<\/em>: Named A Woman of Distinction by the Girl Scouts of Central Texas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/image.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"913\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/?attachment_id=913\" class=\"wp-image-913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/image.jpg 960w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/image-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/image-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"783\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_7972-1024x783.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"914\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/?attachment_id=914\" class=\"wp-image-914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_7972-1024x783.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_7972-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_7972-768x587.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_7916-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"916\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/?attachment_id=916\" class=\"wp-image-916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_7916-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_7916-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_7916-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_7916.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_7980-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"915\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/?attachment_id=915\" class=\"wp-image-915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_7980-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_7980-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_7980-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_7980.jpg 1195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Outstanding Educators<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Know a Bryan ISD employee who deserves recognition in the Kudos section next school year? Please submit the name of the person and the reason they deserve recognition to info@bryanisd.org with &#8220;KUDOS&#8221; in the subject line.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IN CASE YOU MISSED IT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social Media Spotlight<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to everyone who supported their colleagues at the 2019 Bryan ISD Employee Awards. View all the smiles in the photo album below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/BryanISD\/photos\/?tab=album&amp;album_id=10157298030677258\">Click here to View the Entire Photo Album<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8556-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"905\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/?attachment_id=905\" class=\"wp-image-905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8556-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8556-300x214.jpg 300w, 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class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"763\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8900.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"908\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/?attachment_id=908\" class=\"wp-image-908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8900.jpg 763w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8900-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8911-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"909\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/?attachment_id=909\" class=\"wp-image-909\" 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https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8972-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/IMG_8972.jpg 1126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In the News Highlight<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks in part to your vote, the Bryan ISD 2019 Bond passed by 86 percent! Remember though, the bond was Part 1 of 2 in the &#8220;2 Bonds, 1 Vision: Unlimited Student Success&#8221; plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bryanisd.org\/apps\/pages\/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1505786&amp;type=d&amp;pREC_ID=1647623\">Click Here for More Information about the 2020 Bond <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/Bryan-ISD-2-Bond-Poster-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/Bryan-ISD-2-Bond-Poster-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/Bryan-ISD-2-Bond-Poster-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/Bryan-ISD-2-Bond-Poster.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this month, KBTX aired a story about the Bryan ISD moving forward with projects funded through the 2019 Bond and beginning planning for the 2020 Bond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbtx.com\/content\/news\/Bryan-ISD-moving-forward-with-projects-after-bond-election-passes-509556891.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"KBTX: Bryan ISD Moving Forward with Projects after Bond Election Passes (opens in a new tab)\">KBTX: Bryan ISD Moving Forward with Projects after Bond Election Passes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kbtx.com\/templates\/2015_Sub_Video_Share?contentObj=509556891\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"max-width:100%\"><\/iframe><\/figure><div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UPCOMING&nbsp;COMMUNITY EVENTS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2018\/10\/community-final.jpg\" alt=\"community final\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bryan\/College Station is a vibrant place to live, learn and play. We live in a community with numerous opportunities to experience culture, music and exciting events. The upcoming events below are just a few of the many ways you can plug into our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 1: Reel &#8216;Em In &#8211; <\/strong>This Saturday from 7-11 a.m at Stephen C. Beachy Central Park Pond, you can catch fish with your kids, watch them jump in bounce houses and take photos of them in front of emergency vehicles.   <a href=\"https:\/\/vfcbrazos.org\/blog\/family-fish\/\">Click here for more information.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/FamilyFishCh19-1024x580.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/FamilyFishCh19-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/FamilyFishCh19-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/FamilyFishCh19-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/FamilyFishCh19.jpg 1648w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 8: Brazos Valley Roller Derby Match &#8211;<\/strong> Grab some Blue Bell in Brenham and then head over to the Silver Wings Ballroom to cheer on your Brazos Valley Roller Derby team 6 p.m. Saturday, June 8! <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tickets.queenbryantx.com\/p\/tickets\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for more information.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/59841036_2758582620850580_957580589483950080_o-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/59841036_2758582620850580_957580589483950080_o-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/59841036_2758582620850580_957580589483950080_o-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/59841036_2758582620850580_957580589483950080_o-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/59841036_2758582620850580_957580589483950080_o.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 14: Summer Music &#8211; <\/strong>Enjoyable Free Music kicks off 8 p.m. June 14 in KBTX&#8217;s Summer Sunset Series at the Palace Theatre in Downtown Bryan. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtownbryan.com\/event\/2019-summer-sunset-series\/\">Click here for additional information.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/FB-Event1-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/FB-Event1-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/FB-Event1-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/FB-Event1-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/FB-Event1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 21: &#8220;I wrote you 365 letters. I wrote you every day for a year&#8230;it wasn&#8217;t over, it still isn&#8217;t over!&#8221; &#8211; <\/strong>Grab a friend and head to the Queen Theatre at 8 p.m. June 21 for its Ladies Night presentation of The Notebook. <a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.queenbryantx.com\/cart.aspx\">Click here for ticket information.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"594\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/Hey-Girl.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/Hey-Girl.png 594w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/Hey-Girl-300x130.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\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=\"The Notebook- What do you want? (Parody)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I_ibH_W7uL0?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><strong>Wednesday: Salsa Dancing &#8211; <\/strong>Learn to salsa dance or show off the moves you already know 9 p.m. each Wednesday at The Village Cafe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevillagedowntown.com\/whats-at-the-village\/2018\/2\/21\/salsa-dancing-e7r86-abszt-r6rzr-rjdt4-pklwj-3sdw8-tdmsh-72akz-c8x2w-jplkh-e2a72-zyz47-eg2l8\">Click for additional information<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/shutterstock_586252130.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/shutterstock_586252130.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/shutterstock_586252130-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bryanisd.org\/InsideBryanISD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/679\/2019\/05\/shutterstock_586252130-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>YOU&#8217;RE APPRECIATED<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Teachers can receive free tickets to the June 5 Brazos Valley Bombers game! 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