Bowling Green Independent School District

Names of 41 current students are now displayed in the Bowling Green Junior High rotunda, recognizing top scores of 20 or above on the EXPLORE exam. EXPLORE measures high school prepareness and college and career readiness. It is the first test of the ACT series with the highest possible score a 25. Students scoring 20 or higher this year are among the 92nd percentile nationally, the 92nd percentile in Kentucky and the 89th percentile at BGJHS.

Rankings released by k12.niche.com list Bowling Green Independent Schools among the top three school districts in Kentucky. The rankings are based on a methodology that includes public data and opinion-based surveys. Niche.com states that a high ranking generally indicates that students are very happy with their educational experience; schools are exceptional academic institutions in terms of teachers, students, resources for learning, and student outcomes; schools are made up of a diverse population and fosters an accepting, positive school culture; and students are actively involved in a variety of extracurriculars and sports. Click here to view the list.

This morning, prior to a district administrators meeting, Superintendent Joe Tinius announced his plans to retire effective June 30, 2015. Tinius has served Bowling Green Independent Schools since 1977 as a teacher, coach, principal, district office administrator and has led the district as Superintendent since 2005.

Research confirms that students who eat school meals perform well academically. Healthy eating correlates with fewer trips to the school nurse and less absenteeism. Bowling Green City Schools are dedicated to serving nutritious meals and providing multiple physical activity opportunities to support life-long health and wellness. According to the 2015 Nutrition and Physical Activity Report Card, BGISD serves an average of 3,070 lunches per day, and more than 1,399 students eat breakfast at school each day. The school district also serves an average of 458 lunches daily through the summer.

Bowling Green City Schools join Kentucky’s 172 other public school systems to mark the 20th observation of January as School Board Member Recognition Month. Members of the Bowling Green Board of Education serve four-year terms and are elected at-large, with all members representing the entire school district. The members of the Board of Education include Deborah Williams, newly elected chair, Christine Dressler, vice chair, Frank "Hamp" Moore, Jr., Michael K. Bishop, and Jane Wilson. 

The Bowling Green Independent School District (“BGISD”) and the Warren County School District (“WCSD”) approved a 15-year nonresident student agreement in December 2014, which will remain in effect until June 30, 2030.

During the winter months Transportation Director Mike McCloud, Facilities Director Rickey Shive and Superintendent Joe Tinius keep a close watch on the weather. If there is a possibility for snow or ice, they spend late evening and early morning hours checking road conditions, listening to forecasts, and communicating with surrounding districts. Their cooperative efforts determine if the roads are safe for our students and employees. If the decision is made to delay or close school, our district will make every effort to notify parents, guardians, employees and the community as soon as possible.

School computer labs are open afternoons and evenings for Bowling Green students wishing to complete school work or projects. Students may visit any school lab (not only their home school) and log in using a student username and password. The District's Acceptable Use Policy applies. Primary students must be accompanied by an adult.