Cleburne Times-Review, Cleburne, TX Burleson ISD

BISD heads to Austin to plan next step in lawsuit

2012-01-25T09:58:45-06:00

The Burleson school district and other representatives from a coalition of Texas urban and suburban districts head to Austin on Sunday, seeking a court order that the state’s finance system be changed.

Centennial students chosen for all-state band

2012-01-20T11:44:43-06:00

Two Centennial High School marching band students will perform as members of a statewide Texas band in San Antonio in February.

Burleson ISD dropout rate remains low

2011-12-14T10:18:21-06:00

At Burleson ISD, the district’s 2010 four-year dropout percentage showed a slight decrease from 2009, dropping from 8.4 percent to 6.8.

Most school districts celebrate Christmas

2011-12-13T12:30:52-06:00

Ask most of the school districts in Johnson County how they feel about “Merry Christmas” or Santa Claus, and the response is the same. Christmas is welcome in most schools, so long as students take care to not play favorites with individual gifts.

BISD needs to make cuts, says financial officer

2011-10-07T14:14:49-05:00

Burleson ISD’s school board will have to decide where to make cuts in its budget to climb out of the $1.4 million deficit it’s in.

Ryan, Matus named BHS king, queen

2011-10-04T12:06:14-05:00

Burleson students pray for each other, school around flagpole

2011-09-29T11:22:22-05:00

Hundreds of Burleson ISD students gathered around flagpoles early Wednesday morning to pray for each other and their schools.

Assessment test’s difficulty remains unknown

2011-09-28T10:31:38-05:00

Texas’ new assessment test has many teachers and principals in Burleson ISD asking themselves if they are prepared for the new level of difficulty — but no one knows.

State helps schools define, recognize cyberbulling

2011-09-23T15:00:00-05:00

Katie James isn’t afraid to stand up to a bully — or at least one she can see. Last school year the Burleson High School senior stood up to a bully by calling the police after weeks of harassment.

Burleson board looks to adopt schools

2011-09-20T11:26:34-05:00

Burleson ISD school board members have decided to start a program with the district schools to construct relationships that will benefit the entire district.