The Flour Bluff Hornets are on their way to the playoffs! What a fantastic season the Hornets are having. The first round of playoffs will be played at Hornet Stadium against the Mission Eagles. Game time is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 17. Tickets go on sale at the athletic office Tuesday, November 14. Playoff T-shirts will go on sale Monday, November 13 at the Hornet Spirit Shop from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-4:30 p.m.
Athletes to Sign Letters of Intent
Flour Bluff High School Seniors Gabriela Soza and Emily Humpal have made that all important decision of where to go to college. Emily has chosen Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska and will attend on a four year softball scholarship. Gabriela has elected to be part of the swim team at SMU in Dallas, Texas and has accepted a four year scholarship as well.
Cadet Receives Appointment to Naval Academy
Cadet Commander Gus Hernandez, Battalion Commander of the Flour Bluff NJROTC, has received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Gus is ranked at the top of his senior class, is a National Merit Scholar semifinalist, and has been an active member of the NJROTC for the past four years. Congratulations to Gus and his family.
Sam's Club Awards $500 Grant to FBISD
Congratulations faculty and staff of Flour Bluff I.S.D. A special "thanks" to everyone who went to Sam's Club on Saturday, October 28 and did their shopping in the name of FBISD. A representative from Sam's Club called the district on Monday, November 6 and informed us we had won third place in the Sam's Teacher Appreciation Shopping Day. A check in the amount of $500 will be sent to the district. We appreciate the efforts of parents, staff and community members who contributed to this award.
Educational Support Staff & Paraprofessional Day Celebrated
Flour Bluff I.S.D. will celebrate Wednesday, November 15, as Educational Support Staff & Paraprofessional Day. These groups of employees are a vital part to our continued success. We will recognize all classroom and department/campus office paraprofessionals, IT staff, campus technologists, security personnel, speech pathologists, and interpreters.
Campus Thanksgiving Meals
The Food & Nutrition Department have scheduled their annual Thanksgiving lunches for students, parents and staff. Parents are encouraged to come eat with their students on these designated days:
November 14 - Intermediate School
November 15 - Junior High & High School
November 16 - Primary School
November 17 - Elementary School
November 20 - Early Childhood Center
