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Blooming Grove ISD Community Newsletter – March 27, 2025 Board Meeting Recap

Celebrating Our Students
The March 27th Board meeting began with a special recognition of our National Art Honor Society students. These talented students presented highlights of the exciting events and initiatives currently happening in our district’s art program. In addition to their informative presentation, the board had the privilege of viewing outstanding student-created artwork, some of which was also presented to our Board of Trustees.

We want to personally thank Ms. Coward for her incredible dedication to the arts and her unwavering support of our students. Blooming Grove ISD is truly blessed by her impact and the incredible work she does to nurture our students' artistic talents.

 

Art                Art

 

Board Actions 
In the board’s official actions, the 2025-2026 Teacher Contracts were approved as presented. We are excited and confident about the amazing team of educators for the next school year.

New Hires for 2025-2026 School Year

We are thrilled to announce the hiring of three new employees for the 2025-2026 school year:

  • Coach Kent Richey will be returning to Blooming Grove ISD as a teacher and coach. Coach Richey’s familiarity with our community and students will make an immediate positive impact as he re-joins our district.Coach Kent Richey

 

  • Kelli Armstrong will be joining our Elementary team. Mrs. Armstrong is a highly experienced teacher, recognized for her excellence in the classroom. She has received the Rising Star Award twice, the Distinguished Teacher Award, and the Mark Cullwell Award. We are excited about the contributions she will bring to our students and staff.

                  Kelli Armstrong

 

  • Amy Doucet will be joining our High School Science team. Mrs. Doucet has been filling in a vacancy in our biology classrooms, and her students have consistently excelled. We are excited to have her on board full-time, continuing her excellent work with our students.

           Amy Doucet

 

We are thankful to these outstanding individuals for choosing Blooming Grove ISD. Their commitment to our students ensures that we will be even stronger next year.

Board Approvals & Contracts
The board also approved several standard business items:

  • Leon Alcala Law Services contract regarding our 313 agreement and reporting, which is a routine practice under the property tax code.

  • MOU with Texas A&M University for TCHATT services, which offers valuable licensed counseling services for both students and staff through telemedicine.

Superintendent’s Report
In my report to the board, I shared several exciting updates and advancements happening across the district:

  • Enrollment & Attendance:

    • Current District-wide Enrollment: 94.47%

    • Elementary: 94.85%

    • Junior High: 94.35%

    • High School: 93.98%

  • Safety & Security:

    • Speed tracking is now enabled on district buses.

    • We are exploring the implementation of Smart Tags for real-time student bus tracking.

  • Community Involvement & Bond Presentations:

    • Recent presentations have been conducted with the City Council, Historical Society, Lions Club, and at the Pastors Luncheon.

    • Upcoming Town Hall Meetings will be held on April 15 at the First Baptist Church in Blooming Grove. We are planning three more Community Town Hall events in Emhouse, Navarro Mills, and Barry. Be on the lookout for updates. 

    • Bond Information Videos are being produced for community outreach and will be posted on social media. 

  • Curriculum, Instruction & Technology:

    • We are reviewing current and future course offerings.

    • A staffing review is taking place at each campus, with input from our principals.

    • We are exploring additional Career & Technical Education (CTE) pathways and potential Junior High course offerings.

    • The JET Grant is allowing us to integrate nursing equipment into classrooms, providing students with cutting-edge tools for their studies.

 

            Technology

  • Library Developments:

    • Our elementary schools are evaluating the creation of a Guided Reading Library.

    • We’ve met with Indeco Furniture to explore new furniture options for both the High School and Elementary Libraries. A display of new furniture donated by Indeco was also presented to the board for viewing.

               Library  

  • Technology Updates:

    • The Technology Department is assessing options for device replacement schedules for both students and staff.

    • SIBME AI Co-Pilot for Educators is being explored to enhance lesson planning, provide effective feedback, and ensure the calibration of administrators evaluating teachers for TIA.

      As always, Blooming Grove ISD continues to make strides in ensuring we offer the best possible education and opportunities for our students and staff, both inside and outside the classroom. We look forward to another exciting month ahead, with upcoming events and developments aimed at enhancing the educational experience for all of our students. Stay tuned for more updates, and we hope to see you at one of our upcoming community meetings! Thank you for your continued support of our school district! 

 

John Griggs

BGISD Superintendent

 

 

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