During the COVID-19 closure, College Board is continuing to post updates concerning AP testing. Here are the latest updates: 

• 2020 Testing Guide 
• Student Exam Checklist 
• World Language Information 
• Music Theory Information 
• In-depth Educator-Specific FAQs 
• New Videos 

Colleges have already committed to awarding credit and placement for this year’s AP Exams. Admissions officers from across the country offer words of encouragement to AP students in this video.

AP students can now attend free, live AP classes and review, delivered by AP teachers from across the country. These AP classes and reviews are optional and designed to enable AP students to complete the few remaining topics of each AP course and then, throughout April, focus on reviewing the skills and concepts from the first 75% of the course. 

Now that the governor has closed schools for the rest of the school year, BISD is developing plans that allow teachers to safely enter their classrooms to gather their personal items, as well as items left in the classrooms, fine arts and athletics areas by students. Student items will be placed in bags with the student’s name on the bag. Once this is done, the individual campuses will communicate the plan for curbside pickup to parents and students. (Parents/students will NOT be allowed in the building.)

We ask for your patience as campuses complete this task while taking extra precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of their teachers and staff. If you have specific questions concerning your campus, please email your child’s principal or teacher.

As College Board responds to the impact of coronavirus, our top priorities are the health and safety of students and educators. We’re working hard to make the SAT available in school and out of school as soon as possible.

Since students are currently receiving a Pass or Fail and not individual assignment grades, Gradebook in Skyward has been turned off. Parents can only see the progress report or report card under the “Performance” section in Skyward. For the remainder of the school year, progress reports and report cards will only show Pass (P) or Fail (F). 

If parents have questions or concerns, please contact your child’s teacher directly. 

Currently, the decision to return is being driven by national, state and local officials. Until this disease lets up and the government allows people to return to whatever our new normal is, we can’t make definite plans. The District will post updates on their various communications channels as they are available. 

Because of the spread of the COVID-19 across the nation, schools have been asked to close their doors and have students and staff stay home to help minimize the spread of the disease. Though the doors are closed, BISD teachers are busy developing online learning opportunities in preparation to resume school online beginning Monday, March 30. Teachers are also busy contacting students and learning how to offer instruction in new ways. 

We are currently working with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) on how this impacts the school year. When we have this information we will post updates on our website and social media communications channels. 

We are currently working with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) on how this impacts the school year. When we have this information we will post updates on our website and social media communications channels. 

The District, along with all school districts across the state, is working with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) on how to handle these days. Based on communications from TEA, if districts continue to provide instruction to students remotely, the days will not have to be made up. 

There is a lot of anxiety facing all of us in this time of uncertainty. I can assure you graduation is one of many conversations we continue to have. Until this disease lets up and the government allows people to return to whatever our new normal is, we can’t make definite plans. Please know that Dr. Brown and the administration continue to work to do what is right for our students. As soon as I have information available, I will share it across all of our communications channels. 

We are currently waiting for the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to make a decision on how this impacts graduating seniors. When we have this information we will post updates on our website and social media communications channels.

On every school website, there is contact information for the campus principal, assistant principal, counselor, and teachers. All staff are working remotely. However, they are responding to emails.  

Our intent is to have students prepared to promote to the next grade level.  However, we are in very unique times. For our instructional plan to work, a partnership between the home and the school must be forged. Students will need to follow a designated schedule to complete the learning activities that teachers will be presenting. Students will need to connect to their teachers through the online learning platform. We are confident that if students and parents do their part, teachers will provide the instruction and feedback necessary for each student to continue showing academic progress. Based on the lessons that students submit, teachers will make appropriate decisions about promotion. At the secondary level, students who were failing the first semester will absolutely need to successfully complete work that teachers will provide at this time in order for them to have a passing average. Teachers, counselors, and principals are available for parents to contact about student progress and things that can be done to promote students' success while receiving online instruction. Again, for students to continue to progress, it is imperative that students follow a designated schedule for learning, completing and submitting their assignments, and for reading daily.