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School Board Reviews Conceptual Floor Plans for Proposed Schools
On May 6, voters will decide whether or not to issue bonds to fund the construction of a new high school and a new elementary school. During the workshop, school board members reviewed preliminary floor plan concepts for those campuses.
The proposed elementary school would be located near Poison Oak Road and Carriage House Drive in Temple. The conceptual floor plan uses the layout of the district's newest elementary schools as a starting point but was heavily influenced by feedback from teachers and administrators working at those campuses. The school would have space for approximately 800 students.
The proposed high school would be located near FM 317 and FM 2483 in Temple. The preliminary floor plan concept shows two stories and focuses on creating learning communities with collaborative spaces while also establishing the library as a centralized hub for the campus. The school would have space for approximately 2,500 students.
If voters approve issuing bonds to fund the projects, the elementary school will open in 2019 and the high school in 2020. Bhs9, which is currently part of the Belton High School campus, would be repurposed to serve as a middle school again starting in 2020.
Without new facilities, Belton ISD's elementary and middle schools are projected to be at or near capacity in 2019 and high schools in 2021.
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SkillsUSA State Medalists
Belton ISD had nearly 50 students compete at the Texas SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference. The group won multiple medals and ribbons, including first-place finishes in the chapter business procedures category and the TeamWorks construction trades category. The chapter business procedures team members are Gabriel Alvarado-Pereyra, Heath Grace, Mikayla Parker, Hailey Peace, Jordan Ross and Jeffrey Trowell. The TeamWorks team members are Chloe Bush, Andres Zapata, Joseph Hermann, and Allen. This is the fourth consecutive TeamWorks state championship for Belton High School, and both the chapter business procedures team and the TeamWorks team qualified for the National SkillsUSA Leadership Conference, which will be held in Louisville, KY in June.
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School Board Approves Belton ISD's Vision, Mission and Goals
School board members reviewed and unanimously approved Belton ISD's vision, mission and goals. These objectives are required to be aligned with state goals.
The mission of the Texas public education system is to ensure that all Texas children have access to a quality education that enables them to achieve their full potential and fully participate now and in the future in the social, economic, and educational opportunities in our state and nation. Because of a tight alignment with state goals and a commitment to careful planning, the Belton ISD continues to perform at high levels.
The district's vision is: To Be a Leader in Preparing Every Student to Excel in Tomorrow's World.
Belton ISD's mission is: To Provide an Education that Challenges All of Our students to Excel.
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Academic UIL State Qualifiers
On April 7, BHS competed in the 2017 Region 1 Academic UIL Tournament where three students qualified for the state contest. Kadyn Utley placed first in the accounting competition (and helped lead the accounting team to a second-place finish). Serena Shedore placed first in literary criticism, and Ruopu Jaio placed third in current issues. In addition, Faith Johnson placed fourth in feature writing making her the first alternate for the state meet.
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Superintendent's Report
Early Voting
Early voting for the bond and trustee election is underway now. Through May 2, registered voters in Belton ISD can vote at any of the following locations:
- Belton ISD Administration Building (400 N Wall St, Belton)
- Belton High School (600 Lake Rd, Belton)
- North Belton Middle School (7907 Prairie View Rd, Temple)
Those early vote locations will be open the following dates and times:
- April 24-28 from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- April 29-30 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- May 1-2 from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Graduation Update
This year, the district anticipates a total of 732 graduating students: 614 at Belton High School and 118 at Belton New Tech High School @Waskow. Graduation ceremonies are scheduled for Thursday, June 1, at the Bell County Expo Center. Belton New Tech High School @ Waskow will hold their ceremony at 2 p.m., and Belton High School seniors will graduate at 7 p.m.
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