Ben Barber Innovation Academy and Frontier STEM Academy

10/22/2026

Yummmmm!!! Do your taste buds a favor, and check us out!

Good food and smiling faces at Savvy’s Bistro! 🍔🍟

Our culinary students have been hard at work in the kitchen, and they’re proud to show off what they’ve been serving up! Stop by for lunch and see what our student chefs are cooking.

📍 Savvy’s Bistro | Ben Barber Innovation Academy
🕛 Wednesday–Friday | 12:00–1:30 PM

Food with an Educated Taste!

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10/21/2026

Skills are built one experience at a time. 🔧⚙️

At Ben Barber Innovation Academy, students get opportunities to work with their hands, solve problems, and learn through real-world applications.

With hands-on experiences across multiple career pathways, students can explore what interests them while developing skills they can carry into their future.

Learn more at bbcta.mansfieldisd.org

10/20/2026

Ben Barber is a place where students can find their people, explore their interests, and start building a path that fits their future. 🎓

Students do not need to apply to take classes at Ben Barber. They can simply work with their home campus counselor to make course selections. And while some programs prepare students to enter the workforce, others can be part of a path that continues through college.

For eighth graders planning ahead, a strong first step is making sure graduation requirements are covered so there is room in your schedule to explore career education throughout high school.

Learn more at bbcta.mansfieldisd.org

10/19/2026

Turn passion into skills. 👨‍🍳🍴

At Ben Barber Innovation Academy, culinary students learn by doing. From working in the kitchen to learning techniques and working as a team, students can build practical skills while exploring an interest in culinary arts.

It’s about gaining experience today that can help open doors tomorrow.

Learn more at bbcta.mansfieldisd.org

10/17/2026

Former 2023 IT intern mentoring a current 2026 IT intern, while a future 2032 IT intern observes them fix his lockout issue. This is what it is all about!

10/16/2026

This is what College, Career and Life Ready looks like!

10/16/2026

Ben Barber ASL 3 students visited TCC “Deaf Deaf World” event to experience real-world situations through the lens of the Deaf community. Through Deaf-Blind simulation, interactive games, medical visits and ordering at cafes and coffee shops, students strengthened their ASL skills while gaining valuable insight into Deaf Culture and everyday experiences. Thank you, Ms. Washington and Mrs. Goff-Bonneau for giving our kids the opportunity to experience this!

10/15/2026

Learning the technology behind modern manufacturing. ⚙️💻

At Ben Barber Innovation Academy, students can gain hands-on experience with advanced equipment while developing technical skills and learning how technology is used in today’s manufacturing industry.

It’s an opportunity to learn, problem-solve, and build skills through real-world applications.

Learn more at bbcta.mansfieldisd.org

10/14/2026

Lights, camera, create. 🎥🎬

At Ben Barber Innovation Academy, students interested in film and video can get hands-on with the tools and technology used to bring ideas to life.

From working behind the camera to learning the creative and technical sides of production, students can explore where their creativity could take them.

Learn more at bbcta.mansfieldisd.org

10/13/2026

Interested in attending Ben Barber Innovation Academy next year? Come see what CTE at Ben Barber is all about! 🎓✨

Join us for the CTE Round Up Tour to step inside real-world learning labs, meet career educators, ask questions, and learn more about the career pathways available to Mansfield ISD students.

📅 Wednesday, November 4
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Ben Barber Innovation Academy
1120 W. Debbie Lane | Mansfield, TX

Informational sessions will be held from 5:45–6:15 PM and 6:30–7:00 PM.

Learn more at bbcta.mansfieldisd.org