Future Ready Helps Students Plan for Success

AISD high school students and their families are invited to attend Future Ready Tuesday, January 27 from 5-8 p.m. in the Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza and Auditorium. Jonathan Sprinkles, award winning speaker, will host the evening and mediate a panel of college experts as they answer questions about college and financial aid. Free tickets are available in the College and Career Centers at each high school.  READ MORE...

January 22 Snow Day will be Made Up on May 22

Since the district was closed on Thursday, January 22, Amarillo ISD has used one of the provisional snow days in the school calendar. AISD schools will now have class on May 22.  READ MORE...

Seen and Heard at the January Board Meeting

The School Board received thanks for their service to AISD in honor of School Board Recognition Month. They also heard from SBOE representative Marty Rowley about long-range plans for public education. The purchase and installation of HVAC units was approved. Video surveillance, a project of school bond 2013, has been awarded to Knight Security at $1.25 million under budget.  READ MORE...

Peeples Named National Teacher of the Year Finalist

The CCSSO has announced Palo Duro English teacher Shanna Peeples, Texas Teacher of the Year, is one of four finalists for the National Teacher of the Year Program. Each year the 50 states, five U.S. extra-state jurisdictions, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity name a state teacher of the year who then goes on to compete in the national program.   READ MORE...