The Boerne ISD Board of Trustees held their regular monthly meeting in the BISD Board Room on Monday, January 23rd, 2023.
This month's Board meeting included:
- Board Commendations
- Student Limelight Recipient
- School Board Recognition Month
- Superintendent's Report
- And more
They also had great questions for our Board members!
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State Silver MedalistsWe congratulated the 2022 UIL Class 4A State Silver medalist Boerne Greyhounds Football Team! The Greyhounds had an outstanding and historic 2022 Football season, as they won the most football games in BISD history, finishing with a 15-1 record. Boerne won the district championship for the third straight season, outscoring their opponents by a combined score of 223-31. The Greyhounds won five playoff games and became the first BISD football team ever to advance to the State Championship Game. In the playoffs, Boerne dominated their opponents, scoring over 50 points twice, as well as posting two shutouts. The Greyhounds shutout Tyler Chapel Hill 35-0 in the state semifinals, before falling to China Spring in the State Championship game. The Greyhounds brought Boerne and the surrounding communities together during their historic state playoff run. | National Theatre QualifiersWe honored the Boerne High School Theatre Students who were named National Qualifiers at the 2022 Texas Thespian Festival. Over 3,000 theatre students from all across the state competed in over 30 different events at the festival. The Greyhounds placed in the top three for most national qualifiers at the festival. The Boerne High School National Qualifiers are: • Group Acting: Tessa Amster, Eamon Archer, Sam D'Amico, Mykala Jones, Caris Patrick, Vicky Sanchez • Monologue Acting: Samantha Spencer, Payton Yarbrough, Haylie Martin, and Lanie Smith This outstanding group of students has made Boerne ISD and their community very proud. | All-State MusiciansWe recognized two Boerne ISD Musicians who have been named All-State in Band. Champion High School Senior Ethan Ratliff made the Texas Music Educators Association All-State Band, while Boerne High School Senior Connor West was named to the Association of Texas Small School Bands All-State squad. Ethan is the first musician in Champion history to make All-State three times while Connor made All-State for the second year in a row. These students are some of the best in the state and we are extremely proud of them. The BISD All-State Band Members will be performing at the Texas Music Educators Association Clinic and Concert during the convention in February. |
State Silver Medalists
We congratulated the 2022 UIL Class 4A State Silver medalist Boerne Greyhounds Football Team!
The Greyhounds had an outstanding and historic 2022 Football season, as they won the most football games in BISD history, finishing with a 15-1 record.
Boerne won the district championship for the third straight season, outscoring their opponents by a combined score of 223-31.
The Greyhounds won five playoff games and became the first BISD football team ever to advance to the State Championship Game.
In the playoffs, Boerne dominated their opponents, scoring over 50 points twice, as well as posting two shutouts.
The Greyhounds shutout Tyler Chapel Hill 35-0 in the state semifinals, before falling to China Spring in the State Championship game.
The Greyhounds brought Boerne and the surrounding communities together during their historic state playoff run.
National Theatre Qualifiers
We honored the Boerne High School Theatre Students who were named National Qualifiers at the 2022 Texas Thespian Festival.
Over 3,000 theatre students from all across the state competed in over 30 different events at the festival.
The Greyhounds placed in the top three for most national qualifiers at the festival.
The Boerne High School National Qualifiers are:
• Group Acting: Tessa Amster, Eamon Archer, Sam D'Amico, Mykala Jones, Caris Patrick, Vicky Sanchez
• Monologue Acting: Samantha Spencer, Payton Yarbrough, Haylie Martin, and Lanie Smith
This outstanding group of students has made Boerne ISD and their community very proud.
All-State Musicians
We recognized two Boerne ISD Musicians who have been named All-State in Band.
Champion High School Senior Ethan Ratliff made the Texas Music Educators Association All-State Band, while Boerne High School Senior Connor West was named to the Association of Texas Small School Bands All-State squad.
Ethan is the first musician in Champion history to make All-State three times while Connor made All-State for the second year in a row.
These students are some of the best in the state and we are extremely proud of them.
The BISD All-State Band Members will be performing at the Texas Music Educators Association Clinic and Concert during the convention in February.
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Coaches HonoredWe congratulated four Boerne ISD Coaches who earned regional honors from Texas High School Coaches Association. Boerne’s Amy Ruede was named Assistant Team Tennis Regional Coach of the Year, Champion’s Alberto Escalante and Michael Gillette earned Regional Water Polo Coach and Assistant Water Polo Regional Coach of the Year honors, and Champion’s Joey Cantu was named Regional Team Tennis Coach of the Year! Greyhound Tennis and Charger Water Polo each earned a UIL State Silver Medal, while Charger Tennis advanced to the Regional Finals. These coaches exemplify the very best of Boerne ISD, and are exceptional leaders for their student-athletes. | Art Contest WinnersWe honored the BISD student artists featured in the 2023 School Board Recognition Month calendar! Students from across the district participated in the art contest, with the winners selected after a review by campus and district administration. Each student selected to have their artwork featured in the calendar will receive five calendars for themselves. The student art contest winners are:
| PTOs ThankedWe thanked two Boerne ISD PTOs for helping spearhead safety projects at their campuses:
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Coaches Honored
We congratulated four Boerne ISD Coaches who earned regional honors from Texas High School Coaches Association.
Boerne’s Amy Ruede was named Assistant Team Tennis Regional Coach of the Year, Champion’s Alberto Escalante and Michael Gillette earned Regional Water Polo Coach and Assistant Water Polo Regional Coach of the Year honors, and Champion’s Joey Cantu was named Regional Team Tennis Coach of the Year!
Greyhound Tennis and Charger Water Polo each earned a UIL State Silver Medal, while Charger Tennis advanced to the Regional Finals.
These coaches exemplify the very best of Boerne ISD, and are exceptional leaders for their student-athletes.
Art Contest Winners
We honored the BISD student artists featured in the 2023 School Board Recognition Month calendar!
Students from across the district participated in the art contest, with the winners selected after a review by campus and district administration.
Each student selected to have their artwork featured in the calendar will receive five calendars for themselves.
The student art contest winners are:
- BHS- Eleanor Davis
- CHS- Olivia Clemenson
- BMSN- Gabriella Bunker
- BMSS- Benjamin Bohman
- VMS- Keller Ludy
- CCES- Hayes Moses
- CES Tatum Paffe
- FES Elyse Garcia
- FORES- Isla Bonahoom
- HES- Archer Keller
- KES- Malin Davis
- VRES- Kinsley Black
- Cover, BMSN- Carrie Carlile
PTOs Thanked
We thanked two Boerne ISD PTOs for helping spearhead safety projects at their campuses:
- Saralyn Wolf – Voss MS PTO President – for donated funds for additional fencing around the cafeteria area to enhance safety and security. The funds raised totaled over $56,000.
- Jacques DuBose – KES PTO President – for donated funds for outdoor seating improvements to enhance seating around the cafeteria. The funds raised totaled over $75,000.
A special thank you to the Boerne High School Audio/Visual students for their assistance with the video.
Enjoy!
Boerne ISD named the Student Limelight Recipient for January.
Congratulations to Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary 3rd Grader Ellie Calong!
We are proud of her!
The Board approved a resolution granting the Superintendent to authorize compensation of part-time and full-time employees whose payroll would be negatively impacted during the closure of the school district for the Boerne Greyhounds State Championship Football game on December 16th.
For more information please contact your supervisor.
As we continue to celebrate School Board Recognition Month, we are forever grateful to our amazing Boerne ISD Board of Trustees!
Thank you for leading our district to new and impressive heights each and every year. We are greatly appreciative of your hard work and dedication.
- Dr. Price thanked the Board as part of School Board Recognition Month. He stated that BISD wouldn't be one of the best school districts in the state without the leadership of our Board.
- Many students who participated in the 2023 Kendall County Jr. Livestock Show wouldn't have been able to participate in that event if it weren't for the new Boerne ISD Ag Barn.
- Carson Williams, Boerne HS Senior, sold his animal at the Jr. Livestock show for over $84,000 and received an additional scholarship for $10,000 which he will use to attend college.
- We surprised our 2023 Teacher, Rookie, and Support Staff of the Year winners at their campuses. Please click here for the full list of winners. We will announce the district-wide winners in March.
- Boerne ISD's enrollment has increased to over 10,800 students.
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