National Center for Urban School Transformation (NCUST) Award Winners
The National Center for Urban School Transformation was established in 2005. Its focus is to help urban schools evolve into learning environments that are efficient and that are preparing students for post-secondary education. Each year there are strict criteria that schools must meet in order to earn the NCUST - America's Best Urban Schools Award.
BISD is very proud of those campuses that have been recognized as either a Gold, Silver, or Bronze winner.
Brownsville Independent School District (Brownsville, TX): A.X. Benavides Elementary (2015, 2016, 2020, 2024), Daniel Breeden Elementary (2015, 2016, 2017), U.S. Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz Elementary (2015, 2018, 2024), Veterans Memorial Early College High School (2016, 2017, 2024), James Pace Early College High School (2016), Mittie A. Pullam Elementary School (2017), Dr. Americo Paredes Elementary School (2017, 2024), Charles Stillman Middle School (2017, 2024) Mary & Frank Yturria Elementary School (2018), Ruben Gallegos Elementary School (2020), Hubert R. Hudson Elementary School (2020), Mariano Gonzalez Sr. Elementary School (2020), Homer Hanna Early College High School (2020 & 2023)
NCUST Winners
2024 Gold Winner
2024 Gold Winner
2024 Silver Winner
2024 Silver Winner
2024 Bronze Winner
2020 Gold Winner
2020 Silver Winner
2020 Silver Winner
2020 Silver Winner
2020 Bronze Winner
2018 Gold Winner
2018 Silver Winner
2017 Silver Winner
2017 Silver Winner
2017 Silver Winner
2017 Bronze Winner
2017 Bronze Winner
2016 Gold Winner
2016 Silver Winner
2016 Bronze Winner
2016 Bronze Winner
2015 Silver Award
2015 Bronze Award
2015 Bronze Award