Bay City Independent School District
| Bay City Independent School District | |
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Bay City, Texas ESC Region 3 USA |
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| District information | |
| Type | Independent school district |
| Motto | "Big city opportunities in a small town school." |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Established | 1900 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Scott Marshall III |
| Schools | 8 (2009-10) |
| District ID | 4809630 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 3,777 (2010-11) |
| Teachers | 306.91 (2009-10) (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis) |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.36 (2009-10) |
| Athletic conference | UIL Class 4A Football & Basketball |
| District mascot | Black Cats |
| Colors | Royal Blue, Gold |
| Other information | |
| TEA District Accountability Rating for 2011 | Academically Acceptable |
| Website | Bay City ISD |
Bay City Independent School District is a public school district based in Bay City, Texas (USA). Bay City Independent School District operates six schools in Bay City, Texas.
As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $1,005,148,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.117 and the bond tax rate was $0.015 per $100 of appraised valuation.
In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.
In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had six schools. On March 9, 2011, Superintendent Keith Brown announced a reduction in force in accordance with state and federal budget cuts. He has stated that Bay City Intermediate School and McAllister Intermediate School will be closed effective August 2011.
High Schools: Grades 9-12
Junior High Schools: Grades 6-8
Elementary Schools: Grades PK-5
Although this school received an accountability rating in 2011, it is no longer listed in the state school directory for the 2011-2012 school year.
Although this school received an accountability rating in 2011, it is no longer listed in the state school directory for the 2011-2012 school year.
Bay City ISD superintendent Keith Brown received a letter threatening the lives of students, as well as those of his immediate family members. The note was followed by a series of phone calls, many homes and businesses (including the local hospital) were called. Bomb threats were made against Linnie Roberts Elementary School and Bay City Junior High School. A man by the name of Paul Nolen May (a former substitute teacher) was arrested after he was recorded buying the prepaid cell phone that was used to make some of the calls, it is still unclear whether he was the original note writer.[2]
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