Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District

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Inter-district transfers

"Schools of Choice" programs accept applications from students who live outside of Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD's boundaries; residents of the HEB area are given first priority. Students who are not residents must provide transportation and, for Core Knowledge programs, pay tuition. [cite web|title=HEB Edge - Nonresidents/ Elementary|url=http://www.hebisd.edu/edge/non-residents-elementary.html|accessdate=2007-05-15|publisher=Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District cite web|title=HEB Edge - Nonresidents/ Secondary|url=http://www.hebisd.edu/edge/non-residents-secondary.html|accessdate=2007-05-15|publisher=Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District]

* Core Knowledge (Pre-Kindergarten) - $5,500 / school year
* Core Knowledge (Kindergarten - Grade 8) - $1,500 / school year
* Spanish Immersion - No tuition fee
* Suzuki Strings - No tuition fee
* Secondary Orchestra - No tuition fee
* International Business Initiative (Asian languages) - No tuition fee
* International Baccalaureate - No tuition fee

chools and facilities

Students are assigned to elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools based on the location of their home but may apply to transfer to other schools if they would like to participate in certain programs. Six elementary schools split their graduates among more than one junior high schools; Central Junior High is the only junior high that splits graduates between the two high schools. [cite web|url=http://www.hebisd.edu/pages/schools/school_listings.html|title=HEB ISD School Feeder Chart & Sites|publisher=Hurst Euless Bedford Independent School District|accessdate=2007-05-04] Unique among area districts, the two H-E-B high schools consists of Grades 10 through 12 (9th graders remain at the junior high level, but can try out and compete for high school activities such as football).

High schools
*Lawrence D. Bell High School
*Trinity High School

Junior high schools
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=70 Bedford Junior High School]
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=34 Central Junior High School]
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectionid=5 Euless Junior High School]
*:Named an Honor Roll school by the [http://www.tbec.org/ Texas Business and Education Coalition] (TBEC) in 2005, based on consistent performance across all student groups. [cite web|url=http://www.hebisd.edu/pages/news/db_pages/detailspage_pr.asp?PR_ID=422|title=Euless JH Named to State Honor Roll|author=Judy Everett Ramos|publisher=Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District|date=2005-11-02|accessdate=2007-05-22]
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=82 Harwood Junior High School]
*:National Blue Ribbon School 1986-1987 [cite web|url=http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf|title=Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002|accessdate=2007-07-31|publisher=Blue Ribbon Schools Program]
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=58 Hurst Junior High School]

Elementary schools
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=274 Bedford Heights Elementary School]
*: Rated "Exemplary" by TEA in 2008.cite web|url=http://www.hebisd.edu/news/article.asp?ArticleID=94|title=HEB ISD Earns "Recognized" Rating from TEA|publisher=Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District|date=2008-08-01|accessdate=2008-09-11]
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=238 Bell Manor Elementary School]
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectionid=9 Bellaire Elementary School]
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=202 Donna Park Elementary School]
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=106 Harrison Lane Elementary School]
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=226 Hurst Hills Elementary School]
*: Designated by the Core Knowledge Foundation as an Official Core Knowledge Visitation Site — one of 42 model schools nationwide for interested parties to visit and see the program in action.
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=262 Lakewood Elementary School]
*: Rated "Exemplary" by TEA in 2008.
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=298 Meadow Creek Elementary School]
*: Rated "Exemplary" by TEA in 2007cite web|url=http://www.hebisd.edu/pages/news/db_pages/detailspage_pr.asp?PR_ID=591|date=2007-08-20|author=Judy Everett Ramos|publisher=Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District|title=Student Performance Continues to Rise|accessdate=2007-08-22] and 2008.
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=214 Midway Park Elementary School]
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=118 North Euless Elementary School]
*: Rated "Exemplary" by TEA in 2008.
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=130 Oakwood Terrace Elementary School]
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=310 River Trails Elementary School]
*: Named an Honor Roll school by the Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) in 2008.cite web|url=http://www.hebisd.edu/news/article.asp?ArticleID=104|title=Two Elementary Schools Named Among Best in State|publisher=Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District|date=2008-08-22|accessdate=2008-09-11 cite web|url=http://tbec.org/docs/2008HonorRoll-ByRegion.pdf|title=2008 TBEC Honor Roll by Region|publisher=Texas Business and Education Coalition|accessdate=2008-09-11] Rated "Exemplary" by TEA in 2008.
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=250 Shady Brook Elementary School]
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=142 Shady Oaks Elementary School]
*: Rated "Exemplary" by TEA in 2007 and 2008. Named an Honor Roll school by the Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) in 2006 and 2007. [cite web|url=http://www.hebisd.edu/pages/news/db_pages/detailspage_pr.asp?PR_ID=422|title=Euless JH Named to State Honor Roll|author=Judy Everett Ramos|publisher=Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District|date=2005-11-02|accessdate=2007-05-22] cite web|url=http://www.hebisd.edu/pages/news/db_pages/detailspage_pr.asp?PR_ID=593|title=Two Elementary Schools Named Among Best in State|author=Judy Everett Ramos|publisher=Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District|date=2007-08-31|accessdate=2007-08-31]
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=154 South Euless Elementary School]
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=286 Spring Garden Elementary School]
*: Rated "Exemplary" by TEA in 2008.
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=166 Stonegate Elementary School]
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=178 West Hurst Elementary School]
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=190 Wilshire Elementary School]
*: Designated by the Core Knowledge Foundation as an Official Core Knowledge Visitation Site.cite web|url=http://www.coreknowledge.org/CK/schools/schools_list.htm|title=Core Knowledge K-8 Schools|publisher=Core Knowledge Foundation|accessdate=2007-07-17|date=2007-07-02] Named an Honor Roll school by the Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) in 2007. and 2008. Rated "Exemplary" by TEA in 2008.

Additional Facilities
*Administration Complex
** [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/dept/dept.php?sectionid=2261 Pat May Center]
** [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=4713 Tech Ed Center]
* [http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=5160 KEYS] - nontraditional high school
*Pennington Field - Athletic Facility

Leadership

The District is led by a Superintendent chosen by the Board of Trustees. The current Superintendent, Dr. Gene Buinger, joined HEB ISD in June 1999, after almost twenty years of previous experience as a superintendent. [cite web|url=http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/dept/dept.php?sectiondetailid=20086|title=Superintendent's Office - About Our Superintendent|publisher=Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District|accessdate=2007-05-17]

On January 27, 1964, the Board of Trustees replaced at-large elections with elections for designated positions. The seven members of the Board of Trustees are elected in May to serve staggered three-year terms. They meet at least twice each month to discuss policy, bond elections and tax rates, approving district personnel, and governing the management of the District. During at least one board meeting each month, an Open Forum session is held, which invites public participation and comments similar to a town hall meeting. [cite web|url=http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/components/faq/faq.php?sectiondetailid=16582&sc_id=1179414896|title=School Board of Trustees - Questions and Answers|publisher=Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District|accessdate=2007-05-17]

Board of Trusteescite web|url=http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=35436&fileitem=27375&catfilter=4121|title=2007 Trustees-by-Place.pdf|accessdate=2007-05-17|publisher=Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District]
* Place 1 - Kay Miller (2003 – 2009)
* Place 2 - Jeff Burnett (1997 – 2009)
* Place 3 - Jim Schooler (2004 – 2010)
* Place 4 - Ellen Jones (2001 – 2010)
* Place 5 - Dr. Faye Beaulieu (1995 – 2010)
* Place 6 - Andy Cargile (2008 – 2011)
* Place 7 - Mark Cyrier (2005 – 2008)

Honors

The HEB ISD School Board of Trustees was the eighth Texas school board (out of 1,050) ever to be recognized with an award from the [http://www.tasb.org Texas Association of School Boards] for Good Governance and "walking the talk", including voluntarily participating in and passing a governance audit, supporting a fiscally responsible school district, and undergoing school board training. [cite web|url=http://www.tasb.org/news/press_releases/2008/august/heb-release.aspx|title=Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD Earns Governance Recognition|publisher=Texas Association of School Boards|date=2008-08-12|accessdate=2008-09-11 cite web|url=http://www.hebisd.edu/news/article.asp?ArticleID=103|title=HEB Board Wins State Award for Walking the Talk|publisher=Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD|date=2008-08-22|accessdate=2008-09-11]

Both of HEB ISD's high schools are ranked on Newsweek's 2007 list of the top 1,200 high schools in the country: L.D. Bell High School is listed 210th (4th highest in Tarrant County) and Trinity High School is listed 304th (6th highest in Tarrant County). [Citation|title=Tarrant schools make the grade|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/407/story/110470.html|newspaper=Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Northeast edition)|date=2007-05-22 cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18757087/site/newsweek/|title=America's Top Public High Schools|publisher=Newsweek|year=2007|accessdate=2007-05-22] The rankings are based on the number of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests taken by graduating seniors.

[http://www.schoolmatch.com SchoolMatch] named HEB ISD a What Parents Want Award-winner for the first time in 1992 and again every year from 1994 through 2008. The honor is given to the top 16% of the 15,571 public school districts that SchoolMatch monitors, based on criteria compiled through over 97,000 parent questionnaires: academics, instructional expenditures, secondary-level programs, and more. [cite web|title=What Parents Want Award Winning Schools|url=http://www.schoolmatch.com/ppsi/wpwlist.cfm|accessdate=2007-05-29|publisher=SchoolMatch by Public Priority Systems, Inc. cite web|url=http://www.hebisd.edu/pages/news/db_pages/detailspage_pr.asp?PR_ID=690|title=District Wins National SchoolMatch Award|date=2008-04-29|accessdate=2008-05-01|publisher=Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District|author=Judy Everett Ramos]

In March 2007, [http://www.educationresourcegroup.com Education Resource Group] (ERG) named HEB ISD a "Best Practices" district and one of the top eight school districts in Texas. In August 2007, ERG named HEB ISD one of the top four school districts in the state based on 2006 data. The awards are based on a combination of student performance and operating efficiency. [cite web|url=http://www.hebisd.edu/pages/news/db_pages/detailspage_pr.asp?PR_ID=554|title=HEB Named to Top Eight Districts in Texas|author=Judy Everett Ramos|date=2007-03-23|publisher=Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District|accessdate=2007-05-15 cite web|url=http://www.hebisd.edu/pages/news/db_pages/detailspage_pr.asp?PR_ID=592|title=HEB Named to State's Top Four Districts|author=Judy Everett Ramos|date=2007-08-31|publisher=Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District|accessdate=2007-08-31 cite web|url=http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=45501&fileitem=52320&catfilter=6144|title=HEB ISD Progress Since 2000|author=Education Resource Group|accessdate=2007-08-31 (PDF available) cite web|url=http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=45501&fileitem=52317&catfilter=6144|title=2005-2006 Texas Academic and Financial Best Practice Matrix|author=Education Resource Group|accessdate=2007-08-31 (PDF available)]

In 2007 and 2008, The American Music Conference (sponsored by NAMM) named HEB ISD one of the "Best Communities for Music Education". Applicant districts provided information about funding, enrollment, student-teacher ratios, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program, private music lesson participation, and more. [cite web|url=http://www.namm.org/press-room/news/news-releases/2007Feb26/view|title=The Best Communities for Music Education|publisher=NAMM, The International Music Products Association|date=2007-02-26|accessdate=2007-05-15 cite web|url=http://www.hebisd.edu/pages/news/db_pages/detailspage_pr.asp?PR_ID=551|title=HEB Named to Best 100 for Music Education|author=Judy Everett Ramos|publisher=Hurst-Euless=Bedford Independent School District|date=2007-03-05|accessdate=2007-05-15 cite web|url=http://www.hebisd.edu/pages/news/db_pages/detailspage_pr.asp?PR_ID=691|title=HEB ISD Recognized for Music Education|author=Judy Everett Ramos|publisher=Hurst-Euless=Bedford Independent School District|date=2008-04-29|accessdate=2008-05-01]

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has awarded the District "Superior" ratings in the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for five years in a row (2003-2007). These ratings are based on criteria including low administrative spending, low student-teacher ratios, and more. [cite web|url=http://www.hebisd.edu/pages/news/db_pages/detailspage_pr.asp?PR_ID=604|title=District Rewarded for Wise Spending, Smaller Classes|publicher=Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District|author=Judy Everett Ramos|date=2007-10-17|accessdate=2007-10-29 cite web|url=http://hancock.tea.state.tx.us/First/District.aspx?year=2004&district=220916|title=FIRST 2004-2005 District Status Detail, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD|publisher=Texas Education Agency|year=2006|accessdate=2007-05-15| cite web|url=http://www.hebisd.edu/pages/news/db_pages/detailspage_pr.asp?PR_ID=508|title=Superior Marks in Financial Rating System|publisher=Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District|author=Judy Everett Ramos|date=2006-09-22|accessdate=2007-05-15]

In October 2006, [http://www.ueatexas.com/ United Educators Association of Texas] (UEA) presented to the HEB ISD Board of Trustees a special proclamation in honor of the Board's history of support for teacher salaries at all levels. Out of 32 school districts in the western Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area, HEB ISD ranked in the top three in every category compared (including teachers with a bachelor's or master's degree, and years of experience varying from none to 30). [cite web|title=Comparison of Teacher Salaries in the Western Metroplex, School Year 2006-2007|url=http://www.ueatexas.com/2006-7UEASalaryComparisons/2006-7UEASalaryComparisonWestern.pdf|publisher=United Educators Association|accessdate=2007-05-15 cite web|url=http://www.hebisd.edu/pages/news/db_pages/detailspage_pr.asp?PR_ID=516|title=Board Honored for Paying Teachers Top Dollar|publisher=Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District|date=2006-11-12|accessdate=2007-05-15]

In March 2005, the District received the Lone Star Award for best public relations practices in the state from the [http://www.tpra.com/ Texas Public Relations Association] , recognizing outstanding ethics and business operations when communicating with stakeholders. [cite web|url=http://schoolctr.hebisd.edu/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=25256&pagecat=451#LoneStarAward |title=HEB ISD Wins Prestigious Lone Star Award|publisher=Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District|year=2005|accessdate=2007-05-17]

External links

* [http://www.hebisd.edu/ Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District]
* [http://www.hebisd.edu/edge HEB ISD "The Edge"]

References