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In preparation for the upcoming school year, the Board approved at their July 20 Special Meeting the purchase of 1,560 Chromebooks, 52 carts and 300 wireless hotspots, taking advantage of specialized pricing through TEA’s Operation Connectivity program. This purchase is in addition to the 2,000 Chromebooks already purchased and received as part of the District’s 1:1 initiative.

The Smart Restart FAQ Document has been updated as of July 22. Click the web story for the link or go to the 20-21 School Year link at the top of the homepage.

During the July 20 Special Board Meeting, the Board approved a resolution requesting that the Texas Education Agency suspend the 2020-2021 State Accountability System. The Board believes there is no way to implement a fair or equitable academic accountability system this school year, and that teachers, principals, and staff need to have their sole focus on providing high-quality instruction while also supporting the social and emotional needs of our students during the pandemic.

On July 20, during a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees, the Board endorsed a change to the 2020-2021 school calendar. At the July 27 Regular Board Meeting, they will be formally approving a delay of the first day of school for students from Monday, August 17, to Thursday, August 20.

We are excited that you want to become a Bulldog! Click this story for additional information on how to enroll as a new student in Burnet CISD. This includes new Pre-K students and Kindergarten students for the upcoming 20-21 school year.

Dr. Doug Marvin is among the 62 school leaders from across Texas selected as the 2020 cohort of educators to attend summer institutes at the Principals’ Center at the Harvard Graduate School of Education sponsored by the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation, a non-profit organization working to strengthen public education in Texas.

The Board of Trustees were presented with the results of the COVID-19 Stakeholder Survey during the June 22 Regular Board Meeting. Click the web story to see a report of the results.

At the June 22nd Board meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the purchase of basic school supplies for every student for the upcoming school year.

According to the Texas Education Agency, districts will need significant options for making up potential missed instructional minutes due to COVID-19 during the 2020-2021 school year. To that end, the Board of Trustees approved revisions to the 2020-2021 academic school calendar that allow options for make-up time while still honoring the feedback of the school community to the greatest extent possible.

Please click this news story to access the livestream links for Quest High School and Burnet High School's graduation ceremonies.