BISD Named H-E-B Finalist

Brownsville ISD has once again been selected as a finalist for the H-E-B Excellence in Education Early Childhood award. For a second consecutive year, BISD is one of five finalists in this highly competitive program. A panel of judges from H-E-B will visit the district on Tuesday, February 19. The H-E-B Excellence in Education Early Childhood Award is designed to support public or private schools 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.