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• Eagle Athletics 🥎 

• City Scoop | Local Business Briefing

• Barbers Hill 🦅| Academics = A➕ 

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City Scoop 🍦 

Next city council meeting: Tonight, April 28th at 6PM

Mont Belvieu Crossing

As part of the ongoing growth in Mont Belvieu, we have some new businesses confirmed by the developer, Fidelis. We get the overall consensus about Burlington, but these may give you something to be excited about!

Airi Ramen & Teahouse is slated to open next to Teriyaki Madness. In the same shopping center, we'll have Wingstop, which means we won't have to travel to that "other" city or navigate down Highway 146 to get your wings. Oh, and we can't forget Hobby Lobby. Forget Baytown. We will soon have our own.😉

Whether you're excited about growth or hesitant about its nuances, no one can deny it will bring convenience. It will also provide more opportunities to support local businesses—especially those who have been here for so long and helped build our community to what it is today! Restaurants like Lercy’s Diner, Hobo’s and Buck’s Pizza may often be out of the spotlight, but these are Mont Belvieu staples that have earned a reputation of excellence.

Scoop on Barbers Hill | Athletics

Congrats to our All-Stars! 💫 

Congratulations to our own Kynlea Gibbs for being selected to the All Star West Team! She'll compete June 5th at East Chambers HS! (Also, congratulations to Ada Ingvardsen who was selected but is unable to play.)

Congratulations to Rachel Glyee, Kynlee Kejonen and Meghan Thompson for being on the All-Star Roster for Lady Eagles B-Ball! 🏀 

So proud of our lady Eagles!

Co-Ed Track & Field

The Eagles head to State Championships this week! Check the calendar below for dates and information. Go Eagles! 🦅 

Softball 🥎

The Lady Eagles softball team has secured their spot in the area playoffs after winning their bi-district playoff series against LaPorte.

• The team claimed victory with scores of 5-2 on Friday and 2-1 on Saturday.

• Currently ranked No. 10 in the nation, the Lady Eagles continue their impressive season with a 27-3 overall record as they prepare for the next round of the playoffs.

Baseball ⚾️ | District Champs

Friday’s game was the last for the BH boy’s as they claimed the district championship title and move on to the next round!

• Barbers Hill defeated Sterling 3-1 on Tuesday, then again Friday 9-1, powered by a seven-run sixth inning.

• The Eagles have now won ten games by six or more runs this season.

• Bridger Thomas pitched 3.2 solid innings, allowing no earned runs on just one hit.

• Ryan Garcia led offensively, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple and an RBI.

• Joseph Ponder reached base three times with two runs, a stolen base and an RBI.

• The victory improves Barbers Hill's record to 22-5 and marks their third consecutive road win, during which they've averaged 7.7 runs per game.

Varsity Game Schedule | Full Calendar LINK 

Thursday, May 1st

• Co-ed Track & Field | UIL State Championship | Myers Stadium UT- Austin

Friday, May 2nd

• Co-ed Track & Field | UIL State Championship | Myers Stadium UT- Austin

Saturday, May 3rd

• Co-ed Track & Field | UIL State Championship | Myers Stadium UT- Austin

Barbers Hill Academics 📑 

Barbers Hill ISD has earned top marks in the Texas Education Agency's 2023 A-F Accountability Ratings, with both the district and all of its campuses receiving "A" ratings. This achievement is especially notable given the implementation of a more challenging STAAR assessment in 2023.

"While experiencing unprecedented growth, our staff, leadership and board of trustees remain committed to maintaining our tradition of excellence," Superintendent Dr. Greg Poole said. "I'm proud that every aspect of our district performs at the A level!"

The 2023 STAAR assessment underwent significant changes that increased its difficulty, including incorporating writing components within Reading assessments, transitioning fully online, introducing new question types that comprise 25% of the test, and raising standards for College, Career, and Military Readiness.

Despite these challenges, all eight Barbers Hill schools achieved "A" grades.

Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Chloe Yowell attributed this success to "the unwavering dedication and expertise of our teachers, whose commitment creates an environment where learning and growth flourish."

The release of these ratings for the 2022-23 school year was delayed by litigation from approximately 120 school districts concerned about the revamped accountability system potentially lowering their ratings. A state appeals court ruled in April 2025 that the ratings could be published.

The TEA's accountability system evaluates districts on Student Achievement, School Progress, and Closing the Gaps between different student groups. Statewide, most districts (40%) received B ratings, with 209 districts earning D or F ratings. In the greater Houston area, Barbers Hill is among only four districts achieving an A rating, alongside Devers, Tomball and Friendswood ISDs.

TEA plans to release the 2025 ratings in August. Established in 2017, the A-F system aims to provide comprehensive school performance evaluation beyond just test scores.

Barbers Hill ISD's perfect ratings demonstrate its commitment to high academic standards and equitable outcomes for all students, even as state expectations change.

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