From BCISD
Bay City High School announced significant milestones in its dual credit program, marked by the successful completion of this year’s staff members who dedicated themselves to furthering their education and credentials.
This achievement highlights the dedication of our educators and underscores the community’s commitment to fostering college readiness.
The dual credit program currently includes face-to-face classes in English, algebra, history, government, biology, theater, and music, has had remarkable growth in enrollment.
This success can be attributed to support from the community, scholarships, guidance from our counselors, faculty recruitment efforts, and the successful implementation of our Early College program.
To meet the growing demand for dual credit classes, Bay City High School initiated a master’s cohort in the Fall of 2022, encouraging its staff to pursue master’s degrees and/or add 18 hours of coursework in their respective content areas.
The coursework was funded by Bay City ISD through the TCLASS grant, in partnership with the University of Houston-Victoria for graduate studies, and collaboration with Wharton County Junior College to add faculty to teach dual credit courses.
BCISD celebrates the accomplishments of the first three staff members who have completed their goals as part of this transformative initiative:
Amanda Slater
● Graduated from Bay City High School Class of 2003
● Texas Lutheran University Class of 2007, Bachelor of Arts in Biology
● University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Class of 2023, Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in math education
● Recognized in the Blackcat Hall of Fame in 2009
● 16th year in BCISD with a diverse teaching background
Becky Morrison
● Graduated from Gando High School Class of 1998
● University of Houston-Victoria Class of 2007, undergraduate degree
● Summer of 2023, completed Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction for Secondary Education with a concentration in English
● 15 years of experience as a high school English teacher
● Currently teaching English in the dual credit program
Lacy Woods
● Graduated from Van Vleck High School Class of 2012
● University of Houston-Victoria Class of 2016, Bachelor of Arts in English
● Soon to receive Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction for Secondary Education with a concentration in English
● Recognized for various achievements, including being a contributing author to an internationally published assessment guide and a distinguished alumni of the University of Houston-Victoria.
These educators demonstrated commitment to professional growth and made significant contributions to the academic success of students.
For more information, please contact Leigh Arlitt at larlitt@baycityisd.org