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AISD Recognizes School Board Members in January

AISD Recognizes School Board Members in January

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

January 15, 2020 - Amarillo ISD is joining 1,025 school districts across Texas to celebrate School Board Recognition Month in January.  “Our seven school board members are volunteers who shoulder . . .

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Seen and Heard at the January 2020 School Board Meeting

Seen and Heard at the January 2020 School Board Meeting

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

January 21, 2020 - The Oath of Office was administered to new Board member Doyle Corder Jr.  Mr. Corder, who is a minister at Southwest Church of Christ, was appointed to serve an unexpired term on . . .

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Seen and Heard at the December 2019 School Board Meeting

Seen and Heard at the December 2019 School Board Meeting

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

December 9, 2019 - A group of students from all four high schools entertained the audience at the December 9 School Board meeting with a scene from the musical, Elf.  Elf was performed two different . . .

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Notice of Public Meeting: Prekindergarten

Notice of Public Meeting: Prekindergarten

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

December 4, 2019 - Due to recent impacts of House Bill 3, Amarillo Independent School District is reaching out to start the process of viewing proposals for partnerships with childcare providers in . . .

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Seen and Heard at the November 2019 School Board Meeting

Seen and Heard at the November 2019 School Board Meeting

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

November 10, 2014 - Just prior to the Board meeting, the district hosted a reception to honor Shanna Peeples, Palo Duro High School English teacher, and Texas Teacher of the Year for 2014. Shanna . . .

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Trustee Applications Due by Noon, Tuesday, November 26

Trustee Applications Due by Noon, Tuesday, November 26

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

November 18, 2019—Amarillo ISD is now accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees. Applications are due by Noon on Tuesday, November 26, 2019.    The appointee will fill the . . .

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Seen and Heard at October 2019 School Board Meeting

Seen and Heard at October 2019 School Board Meeting

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

October 21, 2019 --The October 21 School Board meeting started off with a report about early childhood education, spotlighting AISD’s new family engagement initiative called InSync, as well as the . . .

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Eighteen Students Earn PSAT Honors

Eighteen Students Earn PSAT Honors

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

September 2019—Eighteen Amarillo ISD high school seniors earned scholar honors based on their PSAT test scores. Four students are National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars, 13 students are . . .

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Seen and Heard at the September 2019 School Board Meeting

Seen and Heard at the September 2019 School Board Meeting

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

September 16, 2019 - Superintendent Loomis started the Sept. 16 Board meeting with a report about the 2019 State Accountability ratings, which is based largely on student performance on STAAR . . .

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Amarillo ISD Offers New High School Diploma

Amarillo ISD Offers New High School Diploma

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

August 12, 2019—Amarillo ISD high school students can take advantage of a new diploma opportunity beginning this school year. The AP Capstone Diploma will be offered at all four AISD high schools . . .

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Tascosa Educator Named AGS Geography Teacher Fellow

Tascosa Educator Named AGS Geography Teacher Fellow

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

September 12, 2019—The American Geographical Society recently named Tascosa High School educator Alyssa Wilson a 2019 AGS Geography Teacher Fellow. Wilson, an AP human geography teacher, is one of . . .

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Seen and Heard at the August School Board Meeting

Seen and Heard at the August School Board Meeting

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

August 20, 2014 – Jim Lawson, director of maintenance and construction, gave an update on the renovation of the tennis center at Austin Middle School.  The tennis facility, which includes 11 courts, . . .

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AISD Trains Educators in Mental Health First Aid Over Summer Break

AISD Trains Educators in Mental Health First Aid Over Summer Break

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

August 5, 2019—Hundreds of Amarillo I.S.D. teachers and staff are better equipped to handle a student mental health crisis after specialized training received over the summer break.  A.I.S.D. . . .

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Seen and Heard at the July School Board Meeting

Seen and Heard at the July School Board Meeting

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

July 21, 2014 – Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, vice president for academic affairs for Amarillo College, along with two AC students (who are also AISD graduates), reported to the Board about the AC Honors . . .

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Debate Teacher Receives National Outstanding Educator Award

Debate Teacher Receives National Outstanding Educator Award

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

June 25, 2019—Mellessa Denny from Amarillo High School has been named the Outstanding Speech, Debate & Theatre Educator for Section 6 by the National Federation of State High School . . .

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Seen and Heard at the June 2019 School Board Meeting

Seen and Heard at the June 2019 School Board Meeting

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

June 17, 2019 -- At the June 17 Board meeting, trustees voted unanimously to approve a substantial $10.3 million employee compensation package for the 2019-2020 school year that includes a 6% raise . . .

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Seen and Heard at the June 2019 School Board Meeting

Seen and Heard at the June 2019 School Board Meeting

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

June 17, 2019 -- At the June 17 Board meeting, trustees voted unanimously to approve a substantial $10.3 million employee compensation package for the 2019-2020 school year that includes a 6% raise . . .

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Three AISD Schools Receive Honor Roll Distinction

Three AISD Schools Receive Honor Roll Distinction

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

June 2019—Three Amarillo ISD schools have been named 2018-2019 Honor Roll Schools for their high achievement in student success. Belmar Elementary, Ridgecrest Elementary and Whittier Elementary are . . .

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Trustee Applications Due by July 3

Trustee Applications Due by July 3

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

June 18, 2019—Amarillo ISD is now accepting applications to fill two vacancies on the Board of Trustees. Applications are due by July 3, 2019 at noon. The Board expects to fill the vacancies over . . .

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Seen and Heard at the March School Board Meeting

Seen and Heard at the March School Board Meeting

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

March 23, 2015 – The School Board heard a report from Superintendent Schroder about education-related bills being considered for proposal in the current state legislative session. Worth noting:  . . .

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Amarillo ISD Hosts EdTechTeam Summit

Amarillo ISD Hosts EdTechTeam Summit

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

June 12, 2019—Amarillo I.S.D. will host a tech summit for teachers to experience the latest technology used to inspire and challenge students. On Tuesday, June 18 and Wednesday, June 19, educators . . .

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AISD Partners with Local Restaurants in Effort to Spark Family Conversations

AISD Partners with Local Restaurants in Effort to Spark Family Conversations

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

January 2020—Amarillo ISD, in partnership with the Panhandle Restaurant Association, is aiming to get local families talking around the dinner table, passing out thousands of conversation starter . . .

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Rod Schroder Education Support Center Shifts to Summer Hours

Rod Schroder Education Support Center Shifts to Summer Hours

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

May 29, 2019 - Amarillo ISD's Rod Schroder Education Support Center will assume special hours of operation during the summer months.  Regular hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. will resume the week of July . . .

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Seen and Heard at the May School Board Meeting

Seen and Heard at the May School Board Meeting

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

May 18, 2015 – The School Board presented certificates of achievement to nine Amarillo ISD middle school students who received state recognition in the Talent Identification Program sponsored by . . .

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Caprock Student Wins Congressional Art Competition

Caprock Student Wins Congressional Art Competition

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

May, 23 2019—A junior at Caprock High School was chosen to represent the 13th Congressional District of Texas in the national 2019 Congressional Art Competition. The winning artwork from Briana . . .

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