Please help us congratulate these outstanding students on their recent awards received last week at the State FFA Convention!
Lonestar Degrees: The highest degree that Texas FFA can award. Students that received their Lonestar Degrees at the State FFA Convention: Raleigh Self: Blooming Grove FFA President 2025-2026 Kaci Armstrong: Blooming Grove FFA Vice President 2025-2026 Jimmy Curry: Blooming Grove FFA Secretary 2025-2026 Gracie Stoudt: Blooming Grove FFA Reporter 2025-2026 Jackson Rucks: Blooming Grove FFA Student Advisor 2025-2026 Malakai Clower: Blooming Grove 2025 Graduate/Former FFA Chaplain Jackson Lawhon: Blooming Grove 2025 Graduate/Former FFA Student Advisor American Degree: The highest degree achievable in the National FFA Organization Rhett Southard: Blooming Grove 2024 Graduate/Former FFA President. He will be receiving his American Degree at the National FFA Convention in October of this year.
Texas House Bill 1481 goes into effect for the 2025-2026 school year and will directly impact students use of cellphones during the instructional day. BGISD is currently working to develop a policy and will address it at the July school board meeting.
In a unanimous 7-0 vote, the Board approved the 2025–2026 Compensation Plan, ensuring that every BGISD employee will receive a raise in the upcoming school year.
Compensation Plan Highlights:
Teacher Salary Increases: +$8,000 for classroom teachers with 5+ years experience +$4,000 for classroom teachers with 3–4 years experience +$1,000 for teachers with 0–2 years (Local Step Increase)
Non-Exempt Staff- Custodians, Cafeteria Workers, Maintenance, Office Aides, All other Support Staff: 5% increase from the 2024–2025 mid-point salary Bus Drivers: Increased to minimum $25/hour
Exempt Staff- Administration and leadership: 3% increase from the 2024–2025 mid-point salary Flat-rate increases for administrators and directors
New Stipends ($28,500 total): Administrative Intern CTE Lead SPED Lead ESL Coordinator Dyslexia Coordinator Head Football Coach Assistant Football Coach Boys Coordinator Golf & Tennis Coaches
Incentives & Benefits: Longevity bonus maintained Health Insurance Contribution increased by $63/month for all employees – fully covering the lowest-cost plan