BISD Named H-E-B Finalist

Brownsville ISD has been chosen as one of five regional finalists in the 2012 H-E-B Excellence in Education Early Childhood Awards Program. As a finalist, BISD will receive a check for $5,000 and is eligible to win an additional $25,000. As part of the selection process, a team from H-E-B will visit the district on Monday, February 20. The H-E-B Excellence in Education Early Childhood Award is designed to support public or private schools or not-for-profit learning agencies that focus on the care and education of children under the age of five. The purpose of the award is to offer support to help create or enhance Kinder Readiness programs that prepare children to enter Kindergarten socially and academically ready to learn. The 5 regional finalists will each be presented with a check for $5,000 to apply towards the enhancement of existing Kinder Readiness activities or creating new programs for the target population. The overall state winner will be announced and awarded an additional $25,000 grant to apply towards enhancing existing Kinder Readiness programs or creating a new program for the target population.