Bay District Schools (BDS) is a school district headquartered in Panama City, Florida, United States with 48 schools, 26,199 students, and 1,700 teachers, ranking it number 16 in the state for size.[1][2][3] The district serves all of Bay County except for Mexico Beach, which is served by Gulf County Schools.[4][5][6] Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed former Panama City, Florida City Manager Mark McQueen, a retired U.S. Army Major General to the position in August 2023 after the previous superintendent Bill Husfelt retired early in his term after being elected to the board in 2008.[7][8]
During the 2021–2022 school year, BDS students had a graduation rate of 85.3. In the 2022–2023 school year, they scored 88.7, higher than the state average of 88. BDS leaders credit the improvement to the Graduation Pathways program that began in 2015. The program paired graduation coaches one-on-one with struggling students.[9] In 2022, BDS was ranked 35th of the 67 counties in Florida, but moved up to 30th a year later. The district has earned a grade of "B" the last seven years.[10] In July 2023, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between BDS and the Association of Bay County Educators went into effect for one year. The MOU allowed highly qualified teachers to make extra money by transferring to low-rated schools in the district. Teachers who participated in the MOU received a $10,000 raise for transferring to Tier1 comprehensive support and improvement (CS&I) schools and $15,000 raises for transferring to Tier 2 CS&I schools. The minimum starting salary for teachers in Bay County, Florida in 2023 was $47,544.[3]
Students at all schools except for students at Margaret K. Lewis School, Shaw Adult Center, Rutherford High School, and Tom P. Haney Technical Center are required to wear school uniforms.[11] Dress code varies between schools.
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Bay District Schools BDS is a school district headquartered in Panama City Florida United States with 48 schools 26 199 students and 1 700 teachers ranking it number 16 in the state for size 1 2 3 The district serves all of Bay County except for Mexico Beach which is served by Gulf County Schools 4 5 6 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed former Panama City Florida City Manager Mark McQueen a retired U S Army Major General to the position in August 2023 after the previous superintendent Bill Husfelt retired early in his term after being elected to the board in 2008 7 8 Bay District SchoolsAddress1311 Balboa Avenue Panama City Florida 32401 United StatesDistrict informationTypePublicGradesPre K 12SuperintendentMark McQueenOther informationWebsitewww wbr bay wbr k12 wbr fl wbr us During the 2021 2022 school year BDS students had a graduation rate of 85 3 In the 2022 2023 school year they scored 88 7 higher than the state average of 88 BDS leaders credit the improvement to the Graduation Pathways program that began in 2015 The program paired graduation coaches one on one with struggling students 9 In 2022 BDS was ranked 35th of the 67 counties in Florida but moved up to 30th a year later The district has earned a grade of B the last seven years 10 In July 2023 a memorandum of understanding MOU between BDS and the Association of Bay County Educators went into effect for one year The MOU allowed highly qualified teachers to make extra money by transferring to low rated schools in the district Teachers who participated in the MOU received a 10 000 raise for transferring to Tier1 comprehensive support and improvement CS amp I schools and 15 000 raises for transferring to Tier 2 CS amp I schools The minimum starting salary for teachers in Bay County Florida in 2023 was 47 544 3 Contents 1 School uniforms 2 Schools 2 1 High Schools 2 2 Middle Schools 2 3 Elementary schools 2 4 Charter Schools 2 5 Special Purpose Schools 2 6 Former Schools 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksSchool uniforms editStudents at all schools except for students at Margaret K Lewis School Shaw Adult Center Rutherford High School and Tom P Haney Technical Center are required to wear school uniforms 11 Dress code varies between schools Schools editHigh Schools edit A Crawford Mosley High School Bay High School Deane Bozeman School J R Arnold High School Rosenwald High School 6 12 Rutherford High School 6 12 Middle Schools edit Breakfast Point Academy K 8 Deane Bozeman School K 12 Jinks Middle School Merritt Brown Middle School Mowat Middle School Rosenwald High School 6 12 Rutherford High School 6 12 Surfside Middle School Tyndall Academy K 8 Elementary schools edit A Gary Walsingham Academy Breakfast Point Academy K 8 Callaway Elementary School Cedar Grove Elementary School Deane Bozeman School K 12 Deer Point Elementary School Hiland Park Elementary School Hutchison Beach Elementary School Lucille Moore Elementary School Lynn Haven Elementary School M Cherry Street Elementary School Northside Elementary School Parker Elementary School Patronis Elementary School Patterson Elementary School Southport Elementary School Tommy Smith Elementary School Tyndall Elementary School Waller Elementary School West Bay Elementary School Charter Schools edit Bay Haven Charter Academy K 8 Central High School Chautauqua Learn amp Serve Charter School Maritime Academy North Bay Haven Charter Academy K 12 Palm Bay Elementary School Palm Bay Preparatory Academy Rising Leaders Academy University Academy Special Purpose Schools edit Margaret K Lewis School New Horizons Learning Center St Andrew School Former Schools edit A D Harris High School Everitt Middle School Springfield Elementary School Millville Elementary School Shaw Adult Center C C Washington AcademySee also edit nbsp Florida portal nbsp Schools portal 2010 Panama City school board shootingsReferences edit U S News amp World Report Bay District Schools U S News amp World Report Retrieved 2024 02 01 Business with Bay District Schools www bay k12 fl us Retrieved 2024 02 01 a b Bay District Schools addressing teacher openings turns to cash incentives to help Panama City News Herald Retrieved 2024 02 01 Bay District Schools High School Attendance Zones Archived 2009 02 27 at the Wayback Machine Bay District Schools Accessed October 10 2008 Bay District Schools Middle School Attendance Zones Archived 2009 02 27 at the Wayback Machine Bay District Schools Accessed October 10 2008 Bay District Schools Elementary School Attendance Zones Archived 2008 10 31 at the Wayback Machine Bay District Schools Accessed October 10 2008 Bay Superintendent Bill Husfelt announces retirement mypanhandle com 2023 01 31 Retrieved 2024 02 01 Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Mark McQueen as Bay County s Superintendent of Schools Retrieved 2024 02 01 Bay District Schools 2022 2023 graduation rates higher than state average mypanhandle com 2024 01 30 Retrieved 2024 02 01 Maida Austin 2023 12 13 Bay District Schools receives a B grade and moves up state rankings www wjhg com Retrieved 2024 02 01 http www bay k12 fl us departments Portals 24 Revised 20uniform 20policy 205 8 07 doc permanent dead link External links editBay District Schools Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bay District Schools amp oldid 1223700127, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
