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Bastrop ISD highlights Visiting International Teacher Program with 38 educators from eight countries
Summary
Bastrop ISD staff told trustees the Visiting International Teacher Program brought 38 teachers from eight countries to the district this year, with many holding advanced degrees and serving in leadership roles.
Bastrop ISD trustees on March 10 heard a presentation on the district’s Visiting International Teacher Program, which staff said brings experienced educators from around the world to teach in local schools.
Human Resources Coordinator Windy Burnett and teacher Bert Magno described the program’s 2025–26 cohort, saying “the program included 38 teachers representing eight countries: the Philippines, South Africa, Mexico, Ghana, Jamaica, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and the United Kingdom.” Burnett told the board the program is in its third year and operates through nine TEA‑approved J‑1 sponsors.
The presenters said 13 participating teachers hold advanced degrees and that many have taken leadership roles and received professional recognition while teaching in Bastrop ISD. Trustees did not take action on the presentation; it was provided as a mission moment to highlight recruitment and classroom contributions.
The program’s international hires were cited by staff as a source of cultural exchange and instructional continuity; the district did not provide a fiscal breakdown for the program in the minutes.
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