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Our students represented Belton ISD in a BIG way during last weekend's SkillsUSA Texas competition! For the fifth year in a row, the TeamWorks team are state champions and will move on to the national competition to defend their title. The Forensics Science team and Chapter Display also won gold at the event. At the FCCLA competition, Belton students qualified for nationals in Interior Design. We are so proud of these students!
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This week we administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) tests at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in multiple content areas. The completion of these tests represents a significant milestone in our school year. However, our sole purpose is not to prepare students for a test and instruction does not end after these tests are taken. Our curriculum and instructional goals extend far beyond STAAR tests, and our teachers are committed to focusing on quality instruction throughout the remainder of the school year. I am thankful for our teachers who understand that our students have many talents and skills and work diligently to develop them in all areas, all the way to the end of the school year!
While our teachers are focused on finishing strong with our students these next few weeks, our administrative staff is busy preparing for summer activities and the next school year. Kindergarten and prekindergarten pre-registration, along with parental verification of enrollment is occurring to ensure appropriate staffing for 2018-2019. The budget is being developed, and the District Improvement Plan is in progress, all to ensure that next year is even better than this year! I'm proud of the talented group of administrators who are carefully planning to ensure our continued success.
The last few weeks of school are always full of joy and excitement. Student award assemblies, program competitions, banquets, and graduation are scheduled to honor and celebrate our student successes. I hope you are able to join in on some of these activities and/or follow us on social media to see the great things happening in Belton ISD.
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Susan Kincannon, Ed.D.
Superintendent
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The Belton Educational Enrichment Foundation (BEEF) Golf and Tennis Tournaments were a great success and raised $35,000 for student scholarships and teacher grants! Thank you to all of the sponsors and participants who supported the Foundation.
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Message from the School Board President:
Our Schools! Our Community!
The success of our students in so many different areas is something we can all celebrate. Our students, their families, and our teachers and coaches are all working very hard to accomplish amazing things. And that celebration is shared with our community because the support our schools and students receive is a significant factor in their success.
The mission of Belton ISD is to provide an education that challenges all of our students to excel. Our mission is not to just meet minimum standards. In order to excel, our students must have opportunities to find their strengths, develop them, and then perform at high levels.
Our Big Red Community has invested in high quality faculty and staff, facilities, equipment, and resources to provide opportunities for our students to succeed. In addition, our community partners are making a difference by sharing their expertise via mentorship and training that helps our students prepare for competition. The success of our students at SkillsUSA is a great example of the positive effects of that extra support from our extraordinary community.
Our students are giving back and making a difference in our community. This was evident in the recent
Belton 2018 One Community One Day. Many of our students joined with community leaders to plan and work on projects throughout Belton. Our Tiger student-athletes have been involved in a variety of community service projects throughout the year, and are making a difference. Tiger Baseball's annual Home Run for Health is a wonderful partnership raising money for and honoring the McLane Children's Hospital Champions.
It takes a supportive community to have strong schools, because our kids need our support. We are thankful for that ongoing extraordinary level of support. Together, we will continue to celebrate the success of our students, our schools, and our community!
I Love Belton!
Randy Pittenger
President, Board of Trustees
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We are proud to recognize our Teachers of the Year!
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Belton's students serving on the Belton Youth Advisory Commission planned, organized and participated in the City of Belton's One Community One Day service project. Nearly 200 volunteers, including many of our Belton Tiger athletes, served people living in 22 homes.
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Congratulations to the 2018 Winter Guard on a great competition season and the Magic Belles who are National Dance Champions! Tiger Baseball celebrated the Scott & White McLane Children's Hospital Champions earlier this month and Bethany Edwards broke the career home run mark - 25 and counting! We are so proud of the great season by our Lady Tiger Bi-District Soccer Champions and Tiger One golf rolled to its 8th district title in the last nine years!
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We take pride in all we do and love the bonds of friendship our students make while learning. Thank you for helping us to achieve our mission of providing an education that challenges every student to excel.
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