[Getconnected] BISD Board Selects Middle School Zones

[getconnected at rhelnx2.bryantx.gov]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BRYAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

A long-awaited decision on middle school attendance zones was reached by
the Bryan ISD Board of Trustees during their regular monthly meeting
Feb. 12. In a 4-3 vote, Option 3A-3 was selected with a "School Choice"
option added to accomodate students wishing to participate in special
programs which will be located at designated campuses. The School Choice
option will also allow students to transfer to a desired campus if space
is available.

Special programs will include a dual language program at Jane Long
Middle School, which will begin in the 2007-08 school year. Three Bryan
elementary schools currently have dual language programs. The Jane Long
program will enable students to continue dual language instruction
through the eighth grade. Jane Long will also house a Gifted and
Talented Magnet program. A Math/Science/Technology Academy is planned
for Stephen F. Austin Middle School.

The zones will take effect in Fall, 2008 when Davila Middle School
opens. Davila MS will be the district's fourth middle school. 

Option 3A-3 is available for download on the Bryan ISD website at
http://www.bryanisd.org/News.asp?NewsID=347

###


Sandy Farris
Bryan ISD Director of Communications
101 N. Texas Ave.
Bryan, TX 77803
979-209-1022
Fax: 979-209-1050
www.bryanisd.org

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://listserv.bryantx.gov/pipermail/getconnected/attachments/20070212/6a0c3c5a/attachment.htm