May 28, 2015

Board of Trustees Meeting Summary

The Board of Trustees met in regular session on Thursday,

May 28. The following link will provide you a summary of actions taken at their meeting.

> View May 28, 2015 e-review

> View Trustee Webpage

Trustees Approve Watauga Elementary School Principal

At their regular meeting, Birdville ISD's Board of Trustees approved Sarah M. Upchurch as principal of Watauga Elementary School. She is replacing Justin Vercher, who recently accepted a new position in Northwest ISD.

Upchurch has been assistant principal at Watauga Elementary since 2010. Prior to Watauga, she was assistant principal at both Birdville and Smith elementary schools from 2007-10; and a second-grade teacher from 2004-07, first-grade teacher from 2003-04, and fourth-grade teacher from 2001-03 at Mullendore Elementary.

She earned her bachelor's degree from Oklahoma Baptist University and master's degree from Dallas Baptist University.

Personalized Website Tech Support One-Hour

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Betty Buckley Awards Announced

Congratulations to Hannah Hightshoe, Haltom High School student, for winning Student-Directed Best Play, and Michael Gonzalez, Haltom High School student, for winning Best Actor in Haltom's production of "To Kill A Mockingbird."

Birdville High wins Best Orchestra at Betty Buckley Awards

Congratulations to Birdville High School for winning Best Orchestra at the Betty Buckley Awards. This was for the school's production of "Once Upon a Mattress." Pictured are: Gary Barnard, band director; Seth Vaught, student representative from the orchestra; and Amy Allibon, musical director/conductor.

Don't forget to transfer your teacher website!

You can take your current website with you to your new campus within Birdville ISD for 2015-16.
Simply email Michelle DoPorto (michelle.doporto@birdvilleschools.net) your name, current campus, new campus and date of when you would like your website transferred.

Campus Transfer Requests eTransfer Application Instructions

Employees interested in applying for a campus transfer may access the eTransfer application (internal application) from the Birdville website. Please note: The eTransfer postings are generic and not an indication there is a definite opening at each campus. As openings occur, principals will review eTransfer requests and contact staff they wish to consider. eTransfer postings will remain listed on the Job Board through
August 28, 2015.

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