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Fort Bend ISD
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Invest in Your
Children’s Future.
Partnering with
Creating an environment that fosters excellence.
Education is our business. We develop strong corporate partnerships that support learning and
encourage excellence for the children of the Fort Bend Independent School District.
Steep Creek Media is dedicated to maximizing district resources, while building meaningful and
lasting relationships supported by a solid foundation of core values.
Helping You Make An Educated Choice.
Steep Creek Media incorporates the FBISD core
values and the district’s vision of creating an
environment that fosters excellence into a multifaceted corporate partnership program to fit your
business needs.
We’ll help you make an educated choice as you
select the sponsorship package that establishes
your corporate presence and involves you directly
in the cause and purpose of public education.
Steep Creek Media provides unique and effective
school-based advertising while generating revenue
for public education.
We offer advertising opportunities in sports venues
as well as mobile bus billboards, website ads and
more.
Our media is affordable, effective and targeted.
Not only do businesses get great exposure, they are
visibly supporting local kids and schools.
For 10 years, we have helped businesses
throughout Texas get noticed and receive
recognition as district supporters in their
community.
Put your business front and center before
the hometown crowd and help celebrate the
outstanding achievements of Texas schools.
Visit our SteepCreekMedia.com or call our office at
281-962-4390 to learn more about the marketing
opportunities available through our partnership
with FBISD.
SPORTS PROMOTIONAL NIGHTS
Sports promotional nights and event kiosks give
you a chance to support FBISD while maximizing
your business presence with a large and growing
fan base. Let us tailor a marketing package to meet
your individual needs, allowing you to become
an active participant in what we like to call Steep
Creek Nation.
PRINT ADVERTISING
Increase your exposure and visibility through print
advertising in district publications and facility
signage. Reach targeted audiences with a mobile
message on school buses or take a more direct
approach to give your corporate presence a distinct
edge with FBISD commercial and residential
consumers.
VISUAL POSITIONING
The district’s video streaming web server gives
Steep Creek Media the opportunity to create
powerful visual messages for corporate sponsors.
Combined with features on local students and staff,
these strategically designed interstitials help your
business expand its integrated marketing presence
within the Fort Bend community and beyond.
ONLINE MARKETING
Jump-start your worldwide marketing presence by
connecting with thousands of weekly site visitors
on the FBISD webpage. Utilize website positioning
as your interactive portal into the growing world of
FBISD supporters.
Fort Bend Independent School District
FBISD exists to inspire and equip all students to pursue futures beyond what they can imagine.
As the seventh largest school district in the State of Texas, Fort Bend ISD is proud of our diverse student
population, as well as our diverse group of educators. Together, we work collaboratively with our
students, parents and community to fulfill our Mission.
BY THE NUMBERS:
• 73,377 Current FBISD student
enrollment
• 77,764 Five-year student enrollment projection for 2018
• 84,997 10-year student enrollment
projection for 2023
Inspire
For more than 55 years,
Fort Bend ISD has built
a community of learners
that is making a
difference in our cities
and our nation.
• Largest employer in Fort Bend County
with more than 10,000 full and
part-time employees
• FBISD spans 170 square miles
• 75 FBISD schools (46 elementary,
14 middle schools, 11 high schools
and 4 unique programs)
• 93 FBISD facilities total with 221
permanent buildings
• 11,233,542 Total permanent square
feet for FBISD facilities
• 1,757 Total acres maintained by
FBISD
Our Students
• Fall 2015........................73,377
• 5-Year Student Enrollment
Projection (2018)........77,764
• 10-Year Student Enrollment
Projection (2023)........84,997
• Bilingual/ESL................4.14%/10.35%
• Career & Technical Education
(eligible students)......4.89%
•Economically Disadvantaged
. ........................................37.8%
• Gifted & Talented.......7%
•Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
. ........................................15.5%
• Special Education......6.3%
One Family... Many Faces
In Fort Bend ISD, recognizing and
appreciating cultural differences is a
way of life. As a multicultural school
district, our students represent various
countries from around the world and
speak more than 90 languages and
dialects, making FBISD one of the most
culturally diverse school districts in the
state of Texas.
• 26.92% Black
• 26.81%Hispanic
• 23.46% Asian
• 19.02% White
• 2.72%Two or More Races
• .75%
American Indian/
Alaska Native
• .32%Native Hawaiian/
Other Pacific Islander
Sugar Land Community Profile
Founded as a sugar plantation in
the mid 1800s and incorporated in
1959, Sugar Land is located in Fort
Bend County, 20 miles southwest of
downtown Houston.
Here Skeeters carry bats, dinosaurs
guard a prison and the shopping is
absolutely epic...
Take in a Skeeters baseball game, visit a
dinosaur at Houston Museum of Natural
Science at Sugar Land, or dine and shop
in more than 900 locations. No matter
what suits you, there’s always something
to make your day…or night.
Census 2010 figures ranked Sugar Land
the state’s 49th largest city in Texas.with
an estimated 2016 population of 87,367.
Fort Bend Independent School District
Our Students Are College Ready!
FBISD is focused on efforts to ensure that all students will graduate ready for their futures – whether
those paths lead to a university, technical college or joining the business world.
As part of a comprehensive College
and Career Ready plan, students
will have more choices in their
educational pathways, while
providing a more holistic approach
to their learning as the District aligns
its efforts with the State’s graduation
requirements.
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As part of a
comprehensive College
and Career Ready plan,
students will have
more choices in their
educational pathways,
while providing a more
holistic approach to their
learning as the District
aligns its efforts with
the State’s graduation
requirements.
College and Career Readiness
Our mission is to aid every student in
Fort Bend ISD in preparing for and
achieving his or her post-secondary
goals and aspirations.
The Five Pillars of College & Career
Readiness help with this process.
1. Academic Readiness
2. Personal Readiness
3. Career Readiness
4. Admissions Readiness
5. Financial Readiness
Success Stats:
Seventy-three percent (3,657) of the
Class of 2014 (5,029 graduates total)
enrolled in postsecondary education
the fall immediately following high
school graduation.
The FBISD Advancement Via
Individual Determination (AVID)
program provides intensive college
and career support for our firstgeneration college students.
Approximately 1,500 students are
currently enrolled in the AVID elective
classes, and from the 2014-15 AVID
seniors, 92.6% reported acceptance
to a four-year college and 96.9% have
plans to attend a college or university
in the fall.
Class of 2015 seniors completed
nearly 20,000 active college
applications, or approximately four
applications per student.
AP Exams
Number of students taking at least
one AP Exam..................................4,210
Number of AP tests taken.........9,961
Percent of AP tests with a score of
3 or higher
State....................................... 49%
Global ................................... 59%
FBISD . ................................... 72.5%
Graduation Rate
Class of 2014
4-year graduation rate . .............92%
State average ................................88.3%
Fort Bend ISD students outperform
the Texas and national mean on
both the SAT and ACT.
Points of Pride
Fort Bend ISD, its campuses and its
students are routinely recognized
for exemplary achievements by
organizations such as The National
Merit Scholars Program, the National
Association of Music Merchants,
Children at Risk, The Washington
Post’s Top High Schools in the
national rankings, U.S. News & World
Report’s Best High Schools in
the nation and the United States
Presidential Scholars Program.
Fort Bend Independent School District
Inspired and equipped so all students can pursue futures beyond what they can imagine.
The quality of education in Fort Bend County has long been a driving force to attract families to the
area. Fort Bend County is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. As the largest school
district in the county, Fort Bend ISD is an outstanding K-12 public education system.
Sound Fiscal Management:
• 2015-2016 Operating Budget is
$580,408,153*
• 64% of M&O budget allotted to
instruction
• $7,909 Expenditure per student
• Starting teacher salary is $50,500
Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Charles E. Dupre
*includes salary increase of 2% for all employees
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The District is Texas’
seventh largest with
close to 73,000 students
and one of the most
diverse in the nation.
Working and learning
cohesively alongside
families who speak more
than 90 languages and
dialects, the schools work
together with students,
their families and the
community to address
each student’s unique
needs.
District’s tax rate is among lowest
in the Houston area and has
remained at its current level
for the past five years.
FBISD’s overall tax rate of $1.34 per
$100 valuation, which includes a debt
service tax rate of 30 cents combined
with the District’s $1.04 M&O tax rate,
will remain at its current level for
2015-2016.
2015 Texas Education Agency
State Accountability Ratings
Fort Bend ISD received a 2015
District accountability rating of
Met Standard, and 67 of 70
campuses received a Met Standard
rating based on overall student
achievement, progress, performance
of identified student groups and
post-secondary readiness. Under the
state’s accountability system based
on the STAAR test, campuses and
districts receive either Met Standard
or Improvement Required ratings.
FBISD campuses also earned a total of
96 distinctions – 38 at the high school
level, 28 at the middle school level,
and 30 at the elementary school level
– for high student performance.
Dr. Dupre was appointed as the
Superintendent of Schools in April
of 2013. With more than 20 years of
experience in education, Dupre has
a proven track record of increasing
graduation rates and improving
educational outcomes for students.
Dupre is a Certified Public
Accountant. His unique background
and real-world experience, consisting
of educational administration
and financial management, have
benefited Fort Bend ISD during
times of growth, both currently and
in his previous role as Associate
Superintendent and Chief Financial
Officer, a position he held for five
years.
Fort Bend ISD
16431 Lexington Blvd.
Sugar Land, Texas 77479
(281) 634-1000
www.fortbendisd.com
AskFBISD@fortbendisd.com
Partnering with
Have Your Business Seen By Thousands
Advertise At Mercer And Hall Stadiums.
• 585,375+ Fort Bend County Residents
• 73,000 Students
• 10,000 Stadium Seating Capacity
Some of what Steep Creek Media offers:
• Press Box Advertisement
edward MERCER STADIUM
• Scoreboard Advertising
• Fence / Wall Banner Signs
• Name on the Field
• Entry and Plaza Sponsorships
• Quarter, Halftime, Pre-Game Sponsors
• Time Out Sponsor Announcement
and more!
ken HALL STADIUM
Visit SteepCreekMedia.com
for a detailed listing of
marketing opportunities
available at Fort Bend ISD!
Partnering with
Join Our Championship Team
Platinum Sponsorship $25,000*
• Top Ad on Scoreboard
• One Concession Sign
(must be replaced annually)
• One Event Night
• Three 6-ft Eye Level Bus Billboards
• Three 7-ft High Visibility Bus Banners
Silver Sponsorship $12,500*
• Large Signage on Field House
• Two Fence Signs
Gold Sponsorship $15,000*
• One Middle Scoreboard Ad
• Two Fence Signs
• One Event Night
*plus
set-up
fee
Partnering with
Additional Athletic Facility Signage
Don Cook Natatorium
Home to multiple championship caliber events, including UIL, TAPPS, USA Swimming, water polo,
synchronized swimming, diving, American Red Cross,
Special Olympics, YMCA, Masters, summer league, Extended Day, and triathlons.
Hopson Field House
Hall Stadium
Wheeler Field House
Mercer Stadium
Partnering with
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Pitch IT
Catch IT
Fort Bend ISD’s 11 high schools have coveted
advertising space on the scoreboards, fences
and other locations. The baseball facilities
are used to host varsity, sub-varsity games,
summer camps, spring break camp and
holiday camp, as well as summer league
and fall ball games and tournaments.
SCOREBOARD Advertising
Option #1
• One Anchor Partner $7,500 per year
for three years* for all three spaces
Hit a home run
On Deck Baseball Field
Sponsor
$5,000 per year for three years*
• 22 On Deck Circles
with your logo at all fields
Option #2
• Three Founding Partners: $3,000 per year
for three years* for one space
*Plus set-up fee.
Sponsorship rights will be granted on a first-come, first-serve basis and will be secured with a signed contract and payment.
Partnering with
Slam Dunk Opportunities
Score
Big Points!
Help support FBISD Basketball
AND promote your business.
Gym Signage:
$1,000 annually
includes set up fees.
Multiple sign discount available.
Choose which high school gym
you’d like to advertise in.
Promotional Night Sponsor
at a Varsity Home Game
$500
Exclusive sponsors receive the following:
•A table and sign near the ticket booth
• One announcement during each quarter
• Opportunity to distribute an approved item
(at sponsor’s expense)
online Preferred Partners
Rotating advertisement on the home, community,
parent and athletic pages of
FBISD’s official website: www.FortBendISD.com
$25,000 per year. Six-month contract required.
20 spaces available
Partnering with
Get On The Bus
7’ x 1‘
Your Ad Here
6’ x 2.5’
High Visibility Sign
Eye Level Sign
(Actual size 7’ x 1’)
Above the Window on Either Side of the Bus
(Actual size 6’ x 2.5’)
Below the Window
on the Driver’s Side
of the Bus only