Bay City Independent School District is a public school district

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 based in Bay City

Bay City, Texas

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, Texas

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). Bay City Independent School District operates seven schools in Bay City, Texas.

In 2010, the school district was rated "Recognized

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Superintendent Keith Brown has announced a reduction in force in accordance with state and federal budget cuts. He has stated that he will shut down Bay City Intermediate School and McAllister Intermediate School effective August of 2011http://baycity.tx.schoolwebpages.com/education/components/docmgr/download.php?sectiondetailid=1508&fileitem=1665&catfilter=128

District Administration

• Keith Brown-Superintendent
• Rodney Fausett-Assistant Superintendent
• Richard Johnson-Director of Business and Technology
• Janice Popp-Director of Curriculum

Intermediate Schools(Closed effective August of 2011)

• Grades 4-5
  • Bay City Intermediate School
  • McAllister Intermediate School (Mascot: Cougar)

All students attending these schools will be directed to their closest elementary school. All staff must reapply for their previous positions.

Elementary Schools

• Grades PK-3
  • Cherry Elementary School
  • Tenie Holmes Elementary School
  • Linnie Roberts Elementary School

Other Schools

• Grades 7-12
  • Live Oak Learning Center (District Alternative Education Program)

Terroristic Threats Toward the District

Bay City ISD superintendent Keith Brown received a letter threatening the lives of students, as well as those of his immediate family members. The note was followed by a series of phone calls, many homes and businesses (including the local hospital) were called. Bomb threats were made against Linnie Roberts Elementary School and Bay City Junior High School. A man by the name of Paul Nolen May (a former substitute teacher) was arrested after he was recorded buying the prepaid cell phone that was used to make some of the calls, it is still unclear whether he was the original note writer.http://www.click2houston.com/news/26635734/detail.html