Education
BY ETHAN THOMAS
New Braunfels ISD reopens district libraries The New Braunfels ISD, or NBISD, board of trust- ees lifted the suspension of library services at the district’s middle and high schools during a special board meeting Oct. 23. Secondary school libraries reopened across the district Oct. 27 after closing Oct. 13, pending a full review of over 50,000 titles that were available at some schools. In a nutshell The review of the titles was prompted to ensure alignment with Senate Bill 13, which requires schools across the state to maintain transparent library catalogs, allowing parents to submit a list of books that their child is not allowed to access, according to the bill. Following a review of the titles, the district will mark them as either compliant or noncompliant with SB13. Books found to be non- compliant will be removed from rotation at middle
Comal ISD enrollment projected to grow 14% Comal ISD is forecasted to grow by 14.27% to 34,044 students by 2030, with new home growth expected to spike, according to data presented by Zonda Demographics during an Oct. 9 school board workshop. The district has more than 3,600 multi- family units being built, along with 6,000 similar units in the works for the future, which the district hopes will bolster future enrollment numbers, according to the presentation. Why this matters The quarterly reports provided by Zonda Demographics are one of many factors that help advise the board on future projects and needs for future bond elections, Communi- cations Specialist Salwa Lanford said in an email to Community Impact .
Inside middle, high schools: 50,000 Number of titles under review
Outside middle, high schools: 145,000
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and high schools across the district, according to NBISD. Parents can still challenge additional titles through the district’s website, beginning with an informal review. If the concern is not resolved, the complainant may le a formal challenge using the district’s Library Materials Challenge Form. A Library Materials Challenge Committee—made up of an administrator, a librarian, a teacher, and three parents—reviews the book in full and deter- mines whether it complies with SB13, according to the district.
NBISD outperforms state in Spanish literacy exams New Braunfels ISD, or NBISD, reports high prociency in Spanish literature and language among its students, according to an Oct. 13 school board presentation. The overview NBISD oers two separate dual-language English is taught within regular class time, and a pull-out course, where students continue their English learning outside of core classes.
In comparison NBISD is outperforming the state in Spanish AP exams.
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The district looks to increase the number of stu- dents scoring a three or higher on their AP exams, increase the number of students reclassied out of the dual-language program and explore a Spanish language credit for students in the ESL program for ve years, according to the district.
programs for sixth through 12th grade: an English as a second language content-based course, where
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