Bay City Independent School District
In August 2022, the Board of Directors names Dr. Dwight McHazlett as the new Superintendent.
Finances
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $1,005,148,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.015 per $100 of appraised valuation.
Academic achievement
In 2022, Bay City ISD received a scaled score of 88 and a "B" accountability rating from the TEA. When the score was broken down, they received a "B" in Student Achievement and an "A" in school progress.
Schools
In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had six schools. On March 9, 2011, Superintendent Keith Brown announced a reduction in force in accordance with state and federal budget cuts, with Bay City Intermediate School and McAllister Intermediate School closing effective August 2011.
Regular instructional
Bay City High School: Grades 9th-12th
- 400 7th Street, Bay City, TX 77414
- 979-401-1101
Bay City Junior High: Grades 6th-8th
- 3010 Carey Smith Boulevard, Bay City, TX 77414
- 979-401-1600
Tenie Holmes Elementary: Grades 3rd-5th
- 3200 5th Street, Bay City, TX 77414
- 979-401-1400
Linnie Roberts Elementary: Grades 1st-2nd
- 4100 Hiram Brandon Drive, Bay City, TX 77414
- 979-401-1500
John H. Cherry Elementary: Grades PreK 4-Kindergarten
- 2916 8th Street, Bay City, TX 77414
- 979-401-1300
Additional Buildings
H.J. McAllister Administration Building
- 520 7th Street, Bay City, TX 77414
- 979-401-1005
Transportation Department
- 2217 9th Street, Bay City, TX 77414
- 979-401-1090
Maintenance, Custodial, & Special Programs
- 2801 15th Street, Bay City, TX 77414
- 979-401-1081 (Maintenance and Custodial)
- 979-401-1040 (Special Programs)
IT Department
- 1507 Sycamore Ave, Bay City, TX 77414
- 979-401-1050
Mascot, School Colors, and Mottos
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The district mascot is a blackcat and is recognized at the junior high as a "panther." The name of the high school mascot is "Jinx" and is a female blackcat that wears a bow.
The school colors are royal blue (hex #18439f) and gold (hex #e8b828).
Bay City High School and the Athletic Department Motto: Blackcat Fight Never Dies
Bay City Junior High Motto:
Tenie Holmes Elementary: Living the Blackcat Dream
Linnie Roberts: Every Student Grows Everyday
Cherry Elementary Motto: Where the Blackcat Legacy Begins
Closed schools
- McAllister Intermediate
Although this school received an accountability rating in 2011, it is no longer listed in the state school directory for the 2011-2012 school year.
- Bay City Intermediate
Although this school received an accountability rating in 2011, it is no longer listed in the state school directory for the 2011-2012 school year.
See also
References
- ^ "Texas School Directory 2012" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
- ^ "Office of the Superintendent". Bay City Independent School District. Archived from the original on January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Bay City ISD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
- ^ "UIL Alignments". University Interscholastic League. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
- ^ "Bay City High School Football". CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
- ^ "Texas Accountability System District Ratings for 2004 through 2011". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012.
- ^ rbcushman3 (February 21, 2019). "Bay City TX Schools - Educational Excellence". Town Square Publications. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "About Us / About Bay City ISD". www.bcblackcats.net. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ "TEA". rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ Brown, Keith. "Re: Spring Break, Texas Public School Finance and BCISD". Letter to Bay City ISD Faculty and Staff. Archived from the original on August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Transportation / Transportation". www.bcblackcats.net. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ "Maintenance & Custodial / Maintenance Department". www.bcblackcats.net. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ "Special Programs / Special Programs". www.bcblackcats.net. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ "Technology / Technology". www.bcblackcats.net. Retrieved September 16, 2022.