Skyward Official Calendar Employee Hub (361) 694-9000 info@flourbluffschools.net About Us Campuses Employment District Offices Resources Programs History of Flour Bluff ISD Flour Bluff School Building 1916 12345678 Prev Next Overview A Little History Flour Bluff Independent School District was established in 1892 and encompasses a 156 square mile area. The District includes Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi Army Depot, the Flour Bluff community and a developing resort and residential area on North Padre Island. Six campuses and athletic facilities are located on a single 170 acre site which supports 5,600 students in prekindergarten through 12th grades. The District is extremely competitive in academic and athletic programs and has competed at the district, regional, and/or state competitions for many years. A list of District accomplishments are listed here. The University Preparatory High School Program was launched in 2006 as part of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to establish a program for high school freshman to complete two years of college credit upon completion of their high school diploma. The Board of Trustees was selected by the Texas Association of School Administrators as the Outstanding School Board of the Year 2000, and is the only school board in Region 2 who is continually commended by State Board of Education for completing Level II and III Complete Board-Superintendent Leadership Team training. The District and the City of Corpus Christi developed a partnership in 2000 with the opening of the Janet F. Harte Public Library, located on school property which serves as both the high school library and public library branch of the City. The Foundation for Educational Excellence was established in 2004 to support and enhance educational opportunities for Flour Bluff ISD to continue as a leader and innovator in public education. Visitors are encouraged to contact the Public Information Office for a tour of the District. How did Flour Bluff get it’s name? Flour Bluff, at the tip of Corpus Christi Bay, received its name from an incident in the pastry war between France and Mexico. The pastry war began in 1838 because Mexico had refused to pay some debts to the French People who were living in Mexico. One of the men asking for repayment was a French baker whose bakery shop had been robbed by Mexican soldiers during a celebration of some kind. The French government wanted Mexico to pay the expenses for the robbery. The Mexican government refused to pay the French so the French sent a fleet of ships off the coast of Veracruz, Mexico and declared a blockade of all Mexican ports from the Yucatan to the Rio Grande. Therefore, trade between Mexico and the rest of the world was stopped. Merchandise to be sent to Mexico was dropped at the port and then transported to the Rio Grande. During the war, Texas became afraid that France would try to close the Texas ports due to the smuggling. A Texas militia was sent to Corpus Christi Bay to put a stop to all smuggling into Mexico. At this time, the Mexicans made an unexpected visit to the Bay of Corpus Christi and dropped about a hundred barrels of flour upon the beach. Thus, the name “Flour Bluff” came into existence. District Museum Notable History Archived Videos The FBISD museum is located in the Public Information Office, across the street from Flour Bluff High School. It is currently a work in progress by several community volunteers cataloging and sorting hundreds of items from district archives and donations by former students, staff and residents to display for public viewing. A complete collection of high school yearbooks is also available for viewing by appointment only. For more information about the museum or to schedule a time to view a yearbook, call 361-694-9713. Search Flour Bluff ISD /FlourBluffISD Flour Bluff ISD /flourbluffisd Flour Bluff ISD Youtube Hornet's Nest Podcast Hornet Spirit Shop Flour Bluff Athletics Recent District News HS Choir TMEA Region/Pre-Area Results November 19, 2021 TMEA Executive Board approved up to $800,000 in grants for Elementary Music Programs November 19, 2021 Flour Bluff ISD to Launch Hornet Town Square November 3, 2021 All Region Choir Results for Junior High/Middle School November 1, 2021 Artists in the making October 15, 2021 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held for new BGCCB Dr. David Freeman Teen Center September 16, 2021 See Something, Say Something Anonymous Reporting / Report a Bully / Safety Concerns (CLICK HERE) Or Email Us Your Concerns - safety@flourbluffschools.net (CLICK HERE) Flour Bluff Independent School District 2505 Waldron Road Corpus Christi, TX 78418 (361) 694 - 9000