José Barrera

Bilingual Program Coordinator @ FBISD

[Fort Bend ISD @FortBendISD]

👏 Celebrating excellence in bilingual education!

Fort Bend ISD proudly recognizes @JES_Dragons bilingual teacher Mayra Galan, who was named Bilingual Teacher of the Year (Gold) at the 2025–2026 SHABE Teacher of the Year Awards! She will advance to the state level in the TABE competition.

This year, 53 FBISD educators from 27 campuses were honored as nominees—an incredible reflection of the district’s commitment to multilingual learners.

[FBISD Multilingual Programs @FBISD_MSD]

Congratulations to Amisha Parmar, student at Travis HS for getting a SHABE scholarship. Way to go! #SHABE

[FBISD Multilingual Programs @FBISD_MSD]

We couldn't be more proud of Mayra Galan from Jones Elem. for winning the GOLD SHABE Bilingual Teacher of the Year! She will advance to the state level 🎉🏅#GoFortBend

[FBISD Multilingual Programs @FBISD_MSD]

FBISD representing and celebrating our Bilingual, ESL and LOTE SHABE teachers of the year! 🎉 Thank you for the equity you provide to your students. #LeadthePAC #EBs #SHABE

[Fort Bend ISD @FortBendISD]

Fort Bend ISD was recognized at the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Celebration of Life Luncheon for collecting more than 1,000 units of blood from students and staff in 2025!
This incredible achievement earns FBISD recognition as one of the Blood Center’s most honored community partners — an Advocacy Partner.
Thank you to our students, staff, and community members who stepped up to save lives. Your generosity is making a lasting impact! @commitforlife #compassionatecitizens

[FBISD Multilingual Programs @FBISD_MSD]

Celebrating alongside Carolina Bolaños’ husband and son as she is named GOLD LOTE Teacher of the Year while deployed in service to our country on a special mission. What an incredibly proud moment for her family and our community! 🫶

[Fort Bend ISD @FortBendISD]

Gracias a Univision 45 Houston por destacar nuestros emocionantes nuevos Programas de Lenguaje Dual en Primaria que se lanzarán este otoño en Fort Bend ISD.

A partir del 1 de febrero, las familias de estudiantes que ingresarán a kínder podrán solicitar ingreso a nuestros nuevos programas de Lenguaje Dual Bidireccional Español-Inglés y de Inmersión en Mandarín. Estos programas innovadores permitirán a los estudiantes aprender contenido académico en dos idiomas mientras desarrollan sólidas habilidades bilingües y de lectoescritura bilingüe.

Más información: https://t.co/yyRsEEcbZC

Thank you to Univision 45 Houston for highlighting our exciting new Dual Language Elementary Programs launching this fall in Fort Bend ISD!

Beginning February 1, families of incoming kindergarten students can apply for our new Two-Way Dual Language Spanish-English and Mandarin Immersion programs. These innovative programs will allow students to learn academic content in two languages while building strong bilingual and biliteracy skills.

More information: https://t.co/yyRsEEcbZC

[FBISD Multilingual Programs @FBISD_MSD]

Happy Lunar New Year from the Multilingual Programs Department!

[Fort Bend ISD @FortBendISD]

Unlock the power of languages in Fort Bend ISD! 🌍

The application is now OPEN for incoming kindergarten students for the 2026–27 school year in FBISD’s Two-Way Dual Language Spanish-English and Mandarin Immersion programs!

Explore program benefits and application details by scanning the QR code or visiting https://t.co/W75ZmIKYgq.

[Fort Bend ISD @FortBendISD]

Unlock the power of languages in Fort Bend ISD!🌍

FBISD’s Two-Way Dual Language Spanish-English Program and Mandarin Immersion Program builds confident learners who thrive academically and culturally in a global world. Enrollment for incoming kindergarten students for the 2026–27 school year opens February 1!

Families are invited to learn more at our upcoming parent information sessions:
• Join us this evening for an in-person session at Malala Yousafzai Elementary
• Can’t make it in person? Attend our virtual parent session tomorrow, January 22

Explore program benefits, upcoming sessions and enrollment details by scanning the QR code or by visiting https://t.co/W75ZmIKqqS.

[Fort Bend ISD @FortBendISD]

REMINDER: Unlock the power of languages in Fort Bend ISD! 🌍

Did you know your student can become bilingual, biliterate and bicultural? Fort Bend ISD is proud to launch our new Two-Way Dual Language Spanish-English Program and Mandarin Immersion Program, designed to foster academic excellence and multilingual proficiency.

Families are invited to join us this month for virtual and in-person parent information sessions, with presentations available in English and Spanish. The first virtual parent sessions begin tomorrow, January 6!

Join us to explore how bilingual education supports academic success and prepares students for a global future. Zoom 🔗: https://t.co/pNPUHwKQyy

#FBISDProud #FBISDLevelUp #LeadThePAC

[Fort Bend ISD @FortBendISD]

Unlock the power of languages in Fort Bend ISD! 🌍

Did you know your student can become bilingual, biliterate and bicultural? Fort Bend ISD is proud to launch our new Two-Way Dual Language Spanish-English Program and Mandarin Immersion Program, designed to foster academic excellence and multilingual proficiency.

Families are invited to join us this January for virtual and in-person parent information sessions, with presentations available in English and Spanish.

Learn more about:
• The Two-Way Dual Language Program
• The Mandarin Immersion Program

These sessions are a great opportunity to explore how bilingual education can support academic success and prepare students for a global future.

#FBISDProud #FBISDLevelUp #LeadThePAC

[José Barrera @BarreraTweets]

Thank you for your leadership Ms. Amado! @FBISD_MSD

[Vania.Amado @AmadoVania]

PD day! Time to learn, collaborate and share!

[FBISD Multilingual Programs @FBISD_MSD]

Congratulations to @MaryHolleyElem1 Bilingual Teacher of the year, Mrs. Adnane and ESL teacher of the year, Ms. Yousef! 👏

[Grissel Baylon Krynski @GrisselBaylon]

Goodman Dual Language teachers are planning for a great start to the year! We are ready! Estamos listos! @LGE_Owls @FBISD_MSD

[FBISD Multilingual Programs @FBISD_MSD]

Wishing you a meaningful day of honoring and remembering your loved ones ❤️ ¡Feliz día de muertos! #dayofthedead

[Carolina Alvarez @AlvarezCaro6]

It was a great day to do Dual Language learning walks and collaborate with @LGE_Owls leaders. It was exciting to analyze biliteracy data ❤️💙

[Carolina Alvarez @AlvarezCaro6]

Students at HRE did an amazing job with their Hispanic Heritage projects 👏 Cultural awareness is important ❤️ @HREMustangs

[FBISD Multilingual Programs @FBISD_MSD]

Our one-way Dual Language program goals are: bilingualism, biliteracy, high academic achievement, and sociocultural competence. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month from our Bilingual team!

[José Barrera @BarreraTweets]

¡Feliz mes de la herencia hispana! Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! @FBISD_MSD #WeHaveBilingualDreams

[Fort Bend ISD @FortBendISD]

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month, Fort Bend ISD family! 🎉
Did you know we kick off this celebration in the middle of September to align with the independence days of countries like Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Chile?

From September 15 to October 15, we proudly honor the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who inspire us all to reach for success. Join us in celebrating the rich culture, history, and heritage that make us stronger together! #FBISDProud

Pictured: @FBISDMariachi students at the 2023 Sugar Land Día de los Muertos event.