Bastrop ISD seeks help naming 9th elementary school after Oct. 1 groundbreaking

Bastrop ISD officials are asking for help to name its ninth elementary school, which broke ground Oct. 1.

What’s happening

BISD Communications Director Cassandra Balderas said submissions to name the school will be accepted through Oct. 11.

Those wanting to add their suggestion can fill out the online nomination form.

Some context

As part of the ongoing bond projects, the 105,000-square-foot school is expected to open in summer 2025 in the Adelton subdivision near FM 20 and Hwy. 71.

“This marks the third new campus we’ve opened in just the past three years,” Superintendent Barry Edwards said in a news release. “Before 2022, it had been over a decade since we opened a new school in BISD—Cedar Creek High School back in 2009.”

Zooming in

Per the nomination form, suggested names must be based on one of the following:

• Historical or geographic site or community
• Local, state or national historical event or place
• Significant local, state, or national figure
• Person who has made a significant contribution to education in Bastrop ISD
• Neighborhood in which the school is located

Notable quote

“This is not just the construction of a building,” said Chris Dillon, BISD school board vice president in the news release. “It’s the creation of a space where young minds will grow, friendships will form, and futures will be shaped.”

What else?

The community can also suggest names for two other schools, currently named Bastrop Intermediate and Cedar Creek Intermediate.

Those with questions can reach out to the BISD Communications Department at 512-772-7173 or [email protected].