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Bryan and College Station ISDs had several major developments in October, including a 2025 bond update and a plan to address to a substitute teacher shortage.
Bryan ISD’s Ginger Carrabine named 2026 Texas Superintendent of the Year
Out of five state finalists, Bryan ISD’s Superintendent Ginger Carrabine was named the 2026 Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Association of School Boards on Oct. 10.
Learn more about the distinction from Reporter Catherine White.
Bryan ISD approves Merrill Green Field House design after months of deliberation
After months of discussion about budgets and potential design options, the Bryan ISD school board unanimously approved designs for the new 43,000-square-foot Merrill Green Field House and scoreboard during the Oct. 19 meeting.
The new field house is expected to include:
Locker rooms for high school athletes
Weight rooms and training areas
Multipurpose space
Coaches’ offices
Circulation and support areas
An access tunnel
A new video board and distributed sound system
Bryan ISD efficiency audit highlights financial pressures ahead of tax rate election
Bryan ISD’s voluntary efficiency audit revealed the district is bringing in less revenue per student than comparable school districts while spending more. Trustees received a presentation of the district’s audit Oct. 19, reviewing financial, staffing and academic data as the district prepares for its Nov. 3 voter-approval tax rate election, or VATRE.
Find out more about the audit from Editor Karley Cross.
College Station ISD discusses plan to allow administrative personnel to fill in for substitute teachers
College Station ISD officials will consider the implementation of a pilot program that would allow central office staff members to serve as substitute teachers on district campuses.
Read the meeting highlights from Reporter Wesley Gardner.
Bryan ISD approves bilingual, ESL waivers to aid growing program
Bryan ISD approved more bilingual and ESL waivers for continued improvements and student instruction at its Oct. 19 meeting following a report of growing teacher proficiency and scores.
“Bryan ISD significantly outperformed the state in graduating these students,” Director of Bilingual Education Georgeanna Adams-Molina said. “The state was at 86% last year; Bryan was at 94%.”
