Matthew Mix for BISD Trustee, Place 6

03/28/2026

Another record-breaking year—WOW! 🎉

Thanks to the incredible support of our community, we raised over $250,000 for Bastrop ISD Educator Grants at this year's Bastrop Education Foundation Sportsmen's Banquet!

That means more opportunities, more resources, and more impact for our students and teachers right here in Bastrop. 💙

We couldn’t do it without each and every sponsor, donor, volunteer, and attendee. THANK YOU for showing up and making a difference!

Who We Are: https://www.bastropeducationfoundation.org/board
What We Do: https://www.bastropeducationfoundation.org/what-we-do
Donate: https://www.bastropeducationfoundation.org/donate
Get Involved: https://www.bastropeducationfoundation.org/join-us

01/25/2026

🚨 Weather Update: Schools Closed 🚨

Due to current weather conditions, all schools are closed on Monday, January 26.

Please stay safe, limit travel if possible, and watch for additional updates from the district.

01/24/2026

Bastrop ISD is monitoring the weather conditions forecasted for this weekend that could potentially impact school operations on Monday, January 26. At this time, all schools will continue to operate on a normal schedule.

We will provide updates as needed and appreciate your continued attention to district communications. We will push out updates via Parent Square, social media, and our website.

As colder weather approaches, we encourage families to take precautions and stay safe while traveling or spending time outdoors. Please bundle up, stay warm, and take care of one another.

01/17/2026

Theodore Roosevelt
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."

Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858, in New York City, and died in 1919. He served as the 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. A statesman, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and reformer, he is remembered for his energetic personality, "cowboy" persona, and progressive political policies known as the "Square Deal." He championed the strenuous life, foreign policy decisiveness ("speak softly and carry a big stick"), and a spirit of robust, pragmatic action.

This statement is a masterful recipe for effective action and a cure for paralysis. It dismisses excuses about needing perfect conditions, more resources, or a different location before beginning. Roosevelt commands threefold focus: Action ("do what you can"), Resources ("with what you have"), and Context ("where you are"). It emphasizes initiative over ideation, pragmatism over perfection, and starting now over waiting for a better time. For a man who transformed himself from a sickly child into an explorer and president, this was a personal creed: progress is made by people who use whatever tools and opportunities are immediately at hand to begin building, solving, or improving. It is a call to stop wishing and start working with the reality in front of you.

11/15/2025

BEAR fans, See you Saturday! Pack the stands, be loud and cheer on our BEARS to an area championship win! 🏆🏈

10/31/2025

10/22/2025

Thank you and great work Alfred!

10/18/2025

Congratulations, Bastrop!

7-0 💥

08/26/2025