Congratulations Class of 2015!

Graduation is a special event for our seniors and their families.

Tassels were moved from the right to the left after all graduates were awarded a diploma.

Congratulations to the first graduating class of Belton New Tech High School @ Waskow! 105 students received diplomas.

This New Tech graduate shared a hug with one of her teachers.

The Belton High School Class of 2015 consisted of 606 graduates.

Belton New Tech High School @ Waskow Valedictorian Alyssa Callin (far left) and Salutatorian Caleb Cable (second from right) posed for a picture with fellow classmates .

Sharing joy with family and friends!

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Belton Tiger football players took part in a scrimmage at the UMHB's Crusader Stadium last week. It was a great afternoon for going head-to-head as the team gets ready for summer practice, strength training and endurance development. Go Tigers!

Eight seniors signed to play sports at the collegiate level.

A special farewell to Athletic Trainer Craig Bower during his retirement celebration attended by Coaches Warrick, Southern, Shipley and Stafford. We thank Craig for his 31 years of service!

Seniors held their Senior Walk through the halls of Belton High School with the drum line leading the way.

BHS Marine Corps Junior ROTC posted the colors at both ceremonies.

Good Luck Graduates!!

June 5, 2015

Dear Community Leader,

Yesterday we awarded more than 700 diplomas to the Class of 2015 from Belton High School and Belton New Tech High School @ Waskow. That's a record number of graduates for Belton ISD.

The commencement ceremonies weren't just significant because of the number of students graduating. In fact, we're a fast-growth school district, and that number has been increasing for years now.

Yesterday was a milestone for Belton New Tech High School @ Waskow. The Class of 2015 is the first to graduate from the school, which opened in August 2011 with this year's seniors as its freshman class and only students.

Those students and their families decided to try something unique, innovative and even a bit uncertain when they signed up to attend a school that didn't exist yet. In the four years since then, they have helped build a school that is nationally recognized, and they've shaped its culture. Those students helped create a campus that really is both unique and innovative.

I'm proud of all of our graduates from both high schools. I'm also thankful to live in a community that supports our kids from the first day of kindergarten to the last day of high school. Belton ISD's mission is to provide an education that challenges all of our students to excel. Thanks to you, these students are prepared to excel in tomorrow's world.

If you missed either ceremony, you can watch them on KISD TV (TimeWarner Channel 17). Between June 8 and June 21, KISD TV will rebroadcast New Tech's ceremony at 3 p.m. on Mondays and 12 p.m. on Saturdays followed by Belton High School's ceremony at 7:30 p.m. on Mondays and 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

As the Class of 2015 moves on, we're planning for the students who are on their way to Belton ISD. Experts tells us that our enrollment will grow by about 3,500 students in the next decade. That means that, in 2025, we could be educating 14,000 students.

This past semester, a group of parents, educators and community members have been meeting to plan for our future. The Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee has been studying options to meet our facilities needs over the next decade. You can find the minutes and other materials from their meetings at www.bisd.net/bisd2025.

As they continue their work, we also want to hear from you. Throughout the summer and next fall, we'll be asking you to share your thoughts with us. As we plan for the future, your input matters.

Sincerely,

Susan Kincannon, Ed.D.

Superintendent

It's not too late to register for the BEEF Golf Tournament next Friday. Form available below:

Registration Form

Be sure and check out this year's summer camps by clicking on the graphic!

Message from the Board President:

Our Kids! Our Schools! Our Community!

This week our community has enjoyed the special opportunity to celebrate with 711 of our students and their families as they graduated from Belton New Tech High School @ Waskow and Belton High School. As a community we have invested in these students, providing opportunities that challenge them to excel through a variety of high quality educational experiences.

We can be proud of the education our children have received in Belton ISD, and how they have been prepared for success in whatever college or career path they choose to pursue. Our community has invested in our students by providing the resources they need to succeed. That means providing authentic choice in a variety of academic areas, skills training, and learning styles.

In addition to investing in academic resources, our community came together last Sunday for the annual Baccalaureate service sponsored by the Belton Minister's Fellowship. I am thankful to live in a community that prays for and blesses our children!

Other highlights of this season of recognition came at the recent BHS and BNTHS@W Academic Awards Ceremonies where our honor graduates were recognized. In addition, we saw the value of an engaged community as over $125,000 in scholarships was awarded to help our seniors continue their education. We appreciate the financial support our community gives to our students through the Belton Educational Enrichment Foundation (BEEF) and other local groups to provide these scholarships. That investment in our children will reap great rewards!

This has been a week to celebrate with our kids, but it is also a week to celebrate a community that supports its schools. We can be proud that our students have been well prepared to succeed. And each graduate can be proud of the opportunities they have been given as Belton Tigers!

Thank you for your continued support of our schools and our kids!

I Love Belton!

Randy Pittenger

President, Board of Trustees

The Ag Barn is nearing completion. The gate shown above was built by our welding students and installed this week.