Citizen Helps Catch Burglars in CS

Bryan police (BPD) is investigating three threats made by students at different Bryan ISD (BISD) campuses. On March 24th at Rudder high school, BISD administrators contacted a BPD school resource officer (SRO) regarding a verbal threat made by a student stating, “I’m going to blow up the school”. After a thorough investigation by BISD and BPD, it was determined BISD will handle disciplinary action and the criminal investigation will be presented to the DA Office. Investigation is ongoing. School was not interrupted. It was determined there was no immediate threat to the safety of students, staff or administration. Last Wednesday (April 2) at Stephen F. Austin middle school, a BPD SRO was contacted by BISD administration of a juvenile student who was upset at comments made by another unknown juvenile. Juvenile made a verbal threat to shoot up the school that was overheard by a teacher. This threat was investigated, determined to not be credible, and the safety of students and staff was not threatened. School was not interrupted during this incident. BISD will be handling discipline and SRO will present this case to the DA’s office. Last Friday (April 4) a BPD SRO was notified of a verbal threat made the day before at Davila middle school by a juvenile suspect to a BISD employee. Verbal threat was made to cause physical harm to the employee for taking a cell phone. Employee was not harmed, and no students were threatened. School was not interrupted. BISD and BPD SRO investigated and deemed the threat to not be credible. BISD will be handling the discipline and criminal case will be presented to the DA’s office.

Brazos County Commissioner Bentley Nettles visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia about increasing community engagement, understanding the county’s relationship with the cities, projected growth, government efficiency, getting things done, key performance indicators, and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs on Monday, April 7, 2025. Listen to “Brazos County Commissioner Bentley Nettles on The Infomaniacs” on Spreaker.

At the last Bryan ISD school board meeting (March 24), member David Stennis’s report of the last finance committee meeting included looking for the money to replace the Merrill Green Stadium artificial turf and possibly the lights. Click below to hear David Stennis’s comments from the March 24, 2025 Bryan ISD school board meeting.   The agenda for the next BISD board meeting (April 7), the agenda includes awarding a contract to replace the turf. The agenda does not identify the funding source for the $697,664 contract or any details of the contract. A Bryan ISD spokesman tells WTAW News “Pending Board approval, the district will be using remaining 2014 & 2019 bond funds.” Artificial turf was originally installed at the stadium in 2012.