Trio of BISD Schools Up For Gold NCUST Awards

Three BISD schools, Veterans Memorial ECHS, Stillman Middle School, and Paredes Elementary, will soon learn if they have earned the titles of 2017 America’s Best Urban Schools. The three BISD schools have already received Silver Awards from the National Center for Urban School Transformation (NCUST). These Silver Awards could possibly become Gold Awards when the final announcement is made at the National NCUST Symposium on Tuesday, May 16 in Nashville, Tennessee. Also competing for Gold Awards are schools in New York City District 14, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and Socorro Independent School District. Breeden and Pullam Elementary Schools have already earned Bronze Awards. Eleven additional BISD elementaries earned Honor Roll rankings for meeting all eligibility requirements: Castañeda, Champion, Gallegos, Keller, Longoria, Morningside, Peña, Resaca, Sharp, Southmost, and Yturria. BISD schools have participated in the NCUST process since 2015 and have received one Gold, two Silver, four Bronze Awards, and numerous Honor Roll recognitions. Best wishes to our BISD schools in Nashville!