• The principal of West Birdville when it opened in 1950 was WA Porter.

• The building was originally 23,285 sq. ft

• After 6 additions over the years the total square footage is now 67,052 sq. ft. on a total of 8.83 acres.

• In 2014 Birdville Independent School District voters approved a $163.2 million bond package.  Money has now been allocated for the construction of a new Academy at West Birdville campus to tentatively open the 2016-2017 school year.

• On Thursday, March 26, BISD’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to change the name of The Academy at West Birdville back to the original campus name of West Birdville Elementary School.

• The New West Birdville Elementary Campus funded by the 2016 Bond opened in August, 2016

School Profile

• Principal:  Tim Drysdale

• Assistant Principal/Campus Behavior Coordinator:  Vanessa Sutton

• 2017-2018 Enrollment:  72

• TEA Reating: Met Standard

• Middle School:  Haltom Middle

• Senior High School:  Haltom High

• Mascot: Mustang

• Colors:  Red, White, Blue

• Original campus built: 1950

• Dedicated as an Academy: 1997

• Name changed:  2015

• New campus built:  2016