Schools

College Station ISD holds budget talks

College Station school trustees on Tuesday engaged in a passionate three-hour discussion on how the district can balance its budget while meeting the needs of its students. It's a discussion that will be ongoing. The district must cut $1.8 million f ... full story

BISD calendar has teachers reporting back early

Teachers and staff will start school a week earlier than students, according to the 2012-13 academic calendar, which was adopted Monday by the Bryan school board. Aug. 16 through 24 will be staff development days, while students are scheduled to re ... full story

Texas A&M event to examine teaching with technology

A year away from being a septuagenarian, Texas A&M professor Dennie Smith taps his iPad to manage his Facebook and Twitter accounts. So it was in the spirit of his embrace of technology that he used an educational grant to loan iPads to 36 stud ... full story

020412fiftywhocook.jpg

Fundraiser highlights cooks' talents

Some of the decorated booths were as elaborate as the food served by the cooks at the fifth annual "50 Men Who Can Cook" fundraiser. Among them was a 3-D cardboard replica of the Eiffel tower illuminated by white Christmas lights that showcased mini ... full story

Tom Light donates to education fundraiser

Eagle Staff Report Money donated by Tom Light Chevrolet will go toward supporting the fifth annual "50 Men Who Can Cook" event that will take place at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Brazos County Expo, 5827 Leonard Road in Bryan. The dealership donated $500 ... full story

Bryan High students eager to take new forensic science course

Bryan High School seniors will soon have that opportunity to learn the scientific approach to crime investigation. The school board recently approved implementation of a forensic sciences course after students expressed enthusiasm about the prospect ... full story

Tom Light Chevrolet gives $500 to education fundraiser

Eagle Staff Report Money donated by Tom Light Chevrolet will go toward supporting the fifth annual "50 Men Who Can Cook" event that will take place at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Brazos County Expo Complex. The dealership donated $500 to the College Sta ... full story

Bryan schools try to see future

The Bryan school board hired a firm this week to analyze the future growth of its student population. The board voted unanimously to pay College Station-based Population and Survey Analysts about $49,700 to conduct a demographic study of the distri ... full story

Saint Michael's Episcopal School receives surprise help

A donor who's asked to remain anonymous has offered to match two dollars for every one given to Saint Michael's Episcopal School to help ensure the Bryan campus stays open. "This is what we've been waiting for to keep going. It was always our secret ... full story

Over-tested? Education officials say Texas schools too focused on exams

AUSTIN -- State Board of Education members pressed the Texas education commissioner on Thursday about whether an abundance of high-stakes standardized testing is warping teaching to ensure students spend more time preparing for exams than actual lea ... full story

012612footballdayatsamelem.jpg

Can't catch me: Sam Houston students rewarded with football fun

Sam Houston Elementary first-grader Tyler Prince avoids Rudder varsity football player Chris Rodriguez during a drill as part of Reading Challenge Punt, Pass and Kick held at the Bryan elementary school Wednesday. full story

Bryan honor roll

ANSON JONES ELEMENTARY First Grade: Michelle Alvarez, Kayla Arredondo, Yadira Contreras, Taelor Fields, Luis Garcia, Kate-Lynn Lockett, Alejandro Maldonado, C'asia McCoy, Vannesa Ramirez, Kiara Reyes, America Reyna, Saul Rosas, Ruby Tirado-Mendoza, C ... full story

College Station honor roll

A&M CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL Ninth Grade: Sibba Al-Kahtani, Ali-Zain Ali, Arena Ali, Lena Ayari, Kristen Bangs, Meghan Bauman, Ryan Bednarsky, Luke Benden, Patric Bettati, Shelby Billingsley, Charleston Bridges, Madison Brooks, Sara Brown, Noah ... full story

Private schools honor roll

ALLEN ACADEMY Third Grade: Brent Tucker, Eric Morais, Nico Bulhof, William McGlothlin, Tess Friedman, Sarah Smith, Ian McFarlane, Christopher Beckham, Aleksander Kalaouze, Emily Keefe. Fourth Grade: Rayan Tejani, Bailey Bullin, Arianna Blumenthal, Br ... full story

Bryan schools to pay staff to resign

Bryan school district employees have another opportunity to receive a bonus for resigning early. However, the bonus will be less than last year's offer and is available only to the first 150 people to request it. Assistant Superintendent Timothy Roc ... full story