Flour Bluff I.S.D. principals were surprised at their monthly principals' meeting when they were presented plaques for their campus accountability ratings for the 2005-2006 school year.

Dr. Julie Carbajal made the presentation and awarded plaques as follows:

The Primary School received a large plaque for their Recognized status; the Elementary School received a large plaque for their Recognized status and two Gold Performance awards for Commended on Reading/ELA and Commended on Mathematics; the Intermediate School received two Gold Performance awards for Commended on Reading/ELA and Commended on Mathematics; the Junior High School received a large plaque for Recognized status and a Gold Performance award for Commended on Writing; and the High School received two Gold Performance plaques for Commended on Social Studies and Comparable Improvement in Mathematics. The Early Childhood Center is not rated by the Texas Education Agency, however, the District recognizes their efforts along with the Primary School.

In addition to the campuses, the District received a Gold Performance plaque for Commended on Writing and Social Studies.

The accountability ratings for the 2006-2007 school year will be released in October. We're sure to have many more plaques to present afterwards!

The oil paintings of native Corpus Christi artist, Phyllis R. Shanks, will be exhibited at the Noel McArdle Art Gallery in the Janet F. Harte Library, October 2-30, 2007. The community is welcome to attend a reception with the artist on Saturday, October 6, from 2-5 p.m. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. For more information you can contact Cynthia Tunches at 937-6569.

The Flour Bluff Athletic Booster Club donated a new electronic marquee to the athletic department recently. If you have driven along Waldron Road, perhaps you have seen it on the outer wall of the athletic wing. According to James McMinn, FBISD Athletic Director, "This will help enhance our communications with the public regarding athletic events. We appreciate very much the efforts of the Athletic Booster Club." The marquee will advertise athletic activities, and the athletic office will post the information. In addition to athletic events, the marquee message will rotate the current date and temperature. GO HORNETS!!!!

Congratulations to Mrs. Elena Gomez's 8th graders at Flour Bluff Junior High School for making a great showing at the TFA Tournament. The squad made a great showing with seven students advancing to the semi-final round. Overall, the junior high squad had three students make it to the final round. Results were:

Hailey Kimball - 6th Place overall in Poetry Interpretation; Nathaniel Moore - 3rd Place overall in Prose Interpretation; and Trey Miles - 2nd Place in Prose Interpretation.

Congratulations FBJH Hornets!!!!

As masonry workers start laying the brick on the outside wall of the new field house, you can begin to see the shape of the new 6,800 square foot facility. In addition to the outside brick, the roof decking has been completed as well as the inside masonry work. According to Dale Mecom, FBISD Maintenance Director, the structure was scheduled to be completed by October 1st. However, with the rain delays, it will probably be November 1st.

Crews have pretty much completed the east side of Waldron Road and will begin re-directing traffic to the east side beginning on Friday, September 21. They will then begin to lay the asphalt and complete the west side We ask that motorists continue to drive with caution and remember that school is in session. The city police department will continue to help with morning traffic congestion until the project is complete.

The Flour Bluff High School HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) club is sponsoring a blood drive on Thursday, September 27, 2007. The bloodmobile will be parked in front of the high school from 8:15 a.m. - 4 p.m. Donors will receive a free t-shirt and food coupons. Show your support and donate if you can.

Friday 9/21-22 - JH Volleyball Tournament @ IWA
Friday 9/21 - Hornet Football w/West Oso @ FB
Saturday 9/22 - HS Volleyball @ Calallen
Saturday 9/22 - HS Tennis @ Calallen
Saturday 9/22 - Cross Country Meet @ UTSA
Saturday 9/22 - TMEA Region Jazz Auditions @ Laredo