Year over year, more Boerne ISD students are being identified as gifted or talented, and students are performing better on college-readiness exams.

Crissy Poulis, director of Advanced Academics and College, Career and Military Readiness for BISD, shared an update on student advanced academics during the Oct. 27 board meeting.

The breakdown: As of Sept. 15, around 10.3% of students in the district are identified as being either gifted or talented, Poulis said. One of the primary goals of the district is to ensure students are ready for college, a career or the military upon graduation. By 2028, the district aims to have 100% of students engaging with innovative learning experiences.

Poulis said the enrollment of students in advanced academics has increased from 7,537 in the 2023-24 school year to 9,211 in the 2025-26 school year. These enrollment numbers duplicate students who take multiple courses.

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Raymond G. Reyes Primary Care
A new primary care doctor and clinic are now in operation, offering a holistic and integrative approach plus special care for a variety of conditions.

• 1201 S. Main St., Ste. 114, Boerne

• 28214 I-10 W., Ste. 105, Fair Oaks Ranch

• 1022 N. Main St., Boerne

• 128 W. Bandera Road, Boerne

On Sept. 9, the Alamo Colleges District acquired a new building in Westover Hills to house a series of programs and career pathways.

The details: Located at 10000 Rogers Run, the 198,000-square-foot office complex is near the Northwest Vista College campus and will be used to expand the college’s high-opportunity, high-demand career pathways, according to a news release.

Northwest Vista College will renovate the Rogers Run complex to provide space for the new Bachelor of Applied Technology in Cloud Computing and related technology programs. The property will also serve as a hub for AlamoONLINE and will house programs, such as nursing and EMT training, according to the release.

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United Way San Antonio and Bexar County
United Way improves lives using community support to assist with local areas in areas such as health, education and financial stability.

• 700 S Alamo St., San Antonio

• 4804 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio

• Address: 811 N. Coker Loop, San Antonio

• 1931 NW Military Hwy., San Antonio

• 10843 Gulfdale, San Antonio