Our School
Bob E. Griggs High School
4051 Denton Hwy, Haltom City, TX 76117
Phone: 817-547-5400
Fax: 817-547-6005
About Bob E. Griggs High School
- Mascot and Colors
- Mission Statement
- Portrait of a Graduate
- Admissions Information - How do I apply?
- Campus Safety
- History of Griggs HS
Mascot and Colors
Mission Statement
Portrait of a Graduate
Admissions Information - How do I apply?
Admissions:
BHS, HHS, and RHS students interested in applying to GHS must first communicate directly with their school’s Graduation Coach.
Enrollment in the Bob E. Griggs High School (formerly Shannon High School) is limited in the number of students accepted each quarter. Admission is by application and interview only; there are no automatic admissions. Applications must be accompanied by a current transcript.
There are openings at the start of each nine weeks due to a number of students who complete all credits and graduate each quarter.
Priority for acceptance into Griggs High is given to senior and junior level applicants. Sophomore students are also accepted as space allows.
Once a student is enrolled at Griggs High School and makes satisfactory progress toward earning graduation credits, he or she can continue as a student at Griggs High School. However, the student always may withdraw from Griggs High School and return to his or her home school at the start of that school's next semester.
Credits earned at Griggs High are fully accepted BISD credits and will be reflected on a student's official transcript. Griggs High School offers an alternative high school program. We are on an accelerated block schedule which has proven to be highly successful with our students.
Information:
Address: 4051 Denton Hwy, Haltom City, TX 76117
Phone: 817-547-5500
Fax: 817-547-5530
Campus Safety
Campus Safety & Security At-A-Glance Griggs High School
Welcome to Griggs High School. One of our primary goals is to provide a safe and secure campus for all students, staff, and visitors. We have a variety of safety procedures in place, and work constantly to monitor and update the security provided for this entire facility. The following are the highlights of the safety and security measures in place on our campus:
- All visitors are required to check in with office – once their driver license is scanned and approved, they are then issued an identification badge which stipulates their name, what location they may visit, and what their allowable time frame will be;
- A full time Haltom City Police Officer maintains an office on our campus;
- We have a full-time certified R.N. on duty during all school days;
- Security Cameras are in place internally and externally and keep a digital record of events 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;
- All DAEP students enter the building through a metal detector;
- Safety Drills are conducted on a regular basis*;
- We have a response team of staff with an emergency response kit who respond to all emergency situations;
- Students & Staff must wear IDs;
- Classroom doors are kept locked at all times;
- Four AEDs are available within the facility;
- Facility maps are maintained at the main doors for first responders to an emergency; and
- All staff are required to view various video training on safety issues and maintain a file of safety procedures which cover, in detail, how to respond to a variety of specific emergency situations.
*You may also request to see our log of safety drills by calling Griggs HS at 817-547-5500.
We will be glad to share these documents with you upon request.
History of Griggs HS
Board Renames Shannon High
On Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, BISD’s board of trustees unanimously approved the naming of three facilities impacted by the 2022 Bond.
Shannon High School will be renamed Bob E. Griggs High School, effective with the campus’s move to the new location on Denton Highway. The school mascot will remain the shamrock. Dr. Bob E. Griggs served as BISD’s superintendent of schools from 1993–2002.
The special education wing at the new Denton Highway property was named Linda Kunkel Specialized Learning Center. Linda started her career at Birdville ISD in 1981 as a special education resource teacher. She continued in that role from 1981–88. After earning her master’s degree and educational diagnostician certification, Linda became an educational diagnostician in BISD and graciously served students and families in that role from 1988–99. During that period, she became the first diagnostician employed at Shannon High School.
Bob E. Griggs, Ed. D.
1993-2002
Superintendent of Schools
Birdville ISD
Dr. Bob E. Griggs served as BISD’s superintendent 1993-2002. During his tenure, the community has passed two bond programs, $74.7 million in 1993 and $83.35 million in 1996. These programs allowed BISD to build its third high school (Birdville High), and a fine arts/athletics complex (FAAC), upgrade technology, renovate and expand existing campuses, and purchase land for future growth.
Under Grigg’s leadership, student test scores were above state and national averages; district programs were recognized at the state and national levels; student participation and success at the regional, state and national levels increased; two elementary academies were established; an extracurricular honor code was established; “Limited Open Enrollment” was initiated; the Pre-Advanced Placement Program was extended to the middle school campus; and the school-within-a-school program for high school freshmen was established.
During his tenure, the Texas Education Agency began its ratings of school districts and BISD was rated “recognized” for three consecutive years. In 2001, 17 of the district’s 31 campuses were rated exemplary, with 10 being rated recognized.
Before Dr. Griggs came to the district, no BISD campus had earned the U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School Award. As of the end of the 2000–01 school year, two of the district’s elementary schools had received the coveted title. Two additional campuses were named Texas Blue Ribbon Schools.
“It has been my desire since assuming the BISD superintendency to leave a legacy of student excellence. I am very proud that the BISD staff believes that all children can learn regardless of their heritage,” Griggs said.
After retiring from Birdville ISD, Dr. Griggs went on to serve two terms in the Texas House of Representatives, and established an executive search firm and has led numerous superintendent searches for school districts across the state.
Dr. Griggs continues to support Birdville ISD teachers today through the Susan Griggs Exceptional Teaching Award. This award, named after his wife Susan, is presented to the District’s elementary and secondary teachers of the year. Susan committed her life and career to the education of children as a prekindergarten, kindergarten, first- and third-grade teacher. She also was a dedicated and supportive wife of the superintendent, which brought her a different set of opportunities outside her classroom responsibilities.
Linda Kunkel
1981-99
Educational Diagnostician
Birdville ISD
Linda J. Kunkel and her husband, Elmer, moved their family to Haltom City in 1969. As a stay-at-home mom, she was able to be a constant and trusted volunteer at Browning Heights Elementary (now David E. Smith Elementary) and then at North Oaks Junior High (now North Oaks Middle School) throughout the 1970s, both during class time as well as through PTA. Linda also worked as a substitute teacher at schools such as Haltom Junior High (now Haltom Middle School) and, feeling that she wanted to become a full-time classroom teacher, went to Tarrant County College and then Texas Woman’s University, earning a bachelor’s degree and gaining her teacher’s certification in December 1981, graduating with a 4.0 GPA, completing this portion of her education in just over two years.
After that, she started her career at Birdville ISD as she was employed in 1981 as a special education resource teacher. Linda felt her calling in life was to serve students within special education. She continued in that role from 1981–88. During this time, Linda continued her higher education while continuing serving in the role of wife and mother. After earning her master’s degree and educational diagnostician certification, Linda became an educational diagnostician in BISD and graciously served students and families in that role from 1988–99. During that period, she became the first diagnostician employed at Shannon High School.
Linda retired in 1999 and was proud of the legacy she established within her family and within public education.
Title IX Information
Information and Contact
The following information is provided in response to 34 C.F.R. Part 106.8 of the 2020 Title IX Regulations, mandating notice of a nondiscrimination policy and adoption and publication of grievance procedures that provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints.
In accordance with Title IX, the District does not, and is required not to, discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. The requirement not to discriminate extends to employment. As a school district serving students in kindergarten through grade 12, the District is not subject to provisions in Title IX Regulations (Subpart C) prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in admissions and recruitment. However, the district does not discriminate on the basis of sex in admissions or transfer requests.
The District has designated and authorized the following employee as the Title IX Coordinator to address concerns or inquiries regarding discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and gender-based harassment:
Name: Skip Baskerville
Position: Associate Superintendent for Human Resources, Governance, and Support Services
Address: 6125 E. Belknap Street, Haltom City, TX 76117
Email: Title IX coordinator (skip.baskerville@birdvilleschools.net)
Telephone: (817) 547-5700
Any person can report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, in person, by mail, telephone, email, or any other means, at any time, that results in the Title IX coordinator receiving the person’s verbal or written report.
During district business hours, reports may also be made in person to the Title IX Coordinator or their designee.
To view an electronic copy of the District’s Title IX policies, FFH(LEGAL) and FFH(LOCAL) and DIA(LEGAL) and DIA(LOCAL).
To obtain a copy of the District’s Title IX policies, including the grievance process that complies with 34 C.F.R. § 106.45(b) of the 2020 Title IX Regulations, please contact Skip Baskerville, as noted above.
Upon receiving an allegation of sex-based harassment, the Title IX Coordinator will promptly respond in accordance with board policies FFH and DIA.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX may be referred to the district’s Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both.
Birdville ISD’s Title IX administrator(s) have attended Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Muñoz P.C.’s “2025 Texas Title IX Administrator Conference.” Materials from this conference in compliance with Section 106.45(b)(10)(i)(D) of the regulations can be found here:
Title IX Coordinator
The District has designated and authorized the following employee as the Title IX Coordinator to address concerns or inquiries regarding discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and gender-based harassment:
Name: Skip Baskerville
Position: Associate Superintendent for Human Resources, Governance, and Support Services
Address: 6125 E. Belknap Street, Haltom City, TX 76117
Email: Title IX coordinator (skip.baskerville@birdvilleschools.net)
Telephone: (817) 547-5700
Non-Discrimination and Website Accessibility
Notice to Persons with Disabilities
Non-Discrimination and Website Accessibility Statement
BISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by law in its programs, activities, or employment practices. For inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies, contact Skip Baskerville, Associate Superintendent for Human Resources, Governance and Support Services, 817-547-5700 or skip.baskerville@birdvilleschools.net.
BISD affirms its commitment to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to access online information and functionality. For assistance accessing any online information or functionality that is currently inaccessible, contact Michelle DoPorto, District Webmaster, 817-547-5799, michelle.doporto@birdvilleschools.net. To file a formal grievance under Section 504 or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, contact Skip Baskerville, Associate Superintendent for Human Resources, Governance and Support Services, 817-547-5700 or skip.baskerville@birdvilleschools.net.
For assistance accessing any online information or functionality that is currently inaccessible, contact Michelle DoPorto, District Webmaster, 817-547-5700, michelle.doporto@birdvilleschools.net or complete online request form.
Title I Information
Title I Information
What is Title I?
Title I, Part A is the largest federal assistance program for schools. Title I helps students receive a fair, equal, and high-quality education by providing additional funding to support student success. In order to receive these funds, our district and campus must create a plan for refining our educational offerings and involving families in their students' education.
Goals of Title I include:
- Improved student performance and well-being
- Increased family engagement in their child's education
- Better two-way communication between families and schools
As a parent or guardian, you are an important part of our Title I team. We would like to invite you to:
- Attend our school's annual Title I meeting
- Learn about your rights and responsibilities
- Assess whether our Title I offerings meet your child's needs, and offer suggestions for improvement as needed
- Review our school-parent compact
- Follow our parent and family engagement policy