bˈɪsd wˈʌn ðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪt bɹˈɔːd pɹˈaɪz fɔːɹ ˈɜːbən ˌɛdʒuːkˈeɪʃən, ðə lˈɑːɹdʒɪst skˈuːl dˈɪstɹɪkt ɐwˈɔːɹd ɪnðə kˈʌntɹi, bˈeɪst ˌɔn ɪmpɹˈuːvɪŋ stˈuːdənt pɚfˈoːɹməns, klˈoʊzɪŋ ɐtʃˈiːvmənt ɡˈæps, ænd stɹˈɔŋ dˈɪstɹɪktwˈaɪd pˈɑːlɪsiz.
BISD won the 2008 Broad Prize for Urban Education, the largest school district award in the country, based on improving student performance, closing achievement gaps, and strong district-wide policies.