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AISD Trustees Call School Bond Election

AISD Trustees Call School Bond Election

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

August 14, 2017 – Amarillo ISD Trustees called a $100 million school bond election to be held November 7. Over the past four months, the Board has reviewed an extensive study of each of AISD’s 55 . . .

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Harlem Ambassadors to Bring Comedy Basketball to Amarillo

Harlem Ambassadors to Bring Comedy Basketball to Amarillo

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

The Amarillo Education Foundation is bringing the internationally-acclaimed Harlem Ambassadors to Amarillo for a benefit basketball game at the Amarillo High School Activity Center on Saturday, . . .

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Seen and Heard at the Board Meeting - December 15, 2014

Seen and Heard at the Board Meeting - December 15, 2014

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

December 15, 2014 - Amarillo ISD Chief Financial Officer Les Hoyt announced the district has been named Chartwells School Dining Services’ National Account of the Year.  Representatives from . . .

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Superintendent Takes on Washington, D. C. with No Excuses

Superintendent Takes on Washington, D. C. with No Excuses

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

December 9, 2014 – Amarillo ISD Superintendent Rod Schroder was in Washington, D. C. for the White House College Opportunity Summit last week alongside Amarillo College President Russell Lowery-Hart . . .

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AACAL To Provide Distance Learning in Gateway Project

AACAL To Provide Distance Learning in Gateway Project

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

December 3, 2014 – In a press conference held at Amarillo ISD on Wednesday, community leaders came together to unveil the Gateway to Health Careers Project, a program which will provide distance . . .

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ACE Provides Support to Students

ACE Provides Support to Students

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

At the age of 16, life seemed to be working against Abril Perez. A high school sophomore, she had just become a teen mom and a statistic. As a high school senior and 18-year-old, she became a mom . . .

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ACE Helps Future Doctor Focus on Learning

ACE Helps Future Doctor Focus on Learning

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

If the average doctor graduates with about $150,000 in student loans, Caprock High School grad Alex Saldivar is proud he will be an exception to that costly rule. Alex is one of approximately 2,000 . . .

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AHS Student Honored as Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

AHS Student Honored as Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

November 12, 2014 – Amarillo High student Taylor Haynes has been honored as Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy by the Texas Plains Chapter of The Association of Fundraising Professionals. . . .

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Seen and Heard at the School Board Meeting - November 10, 2014

Seen and Heard at the School Board Meeting - November 10, 2014

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

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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Energy Saving Efforts Pay Off in Amarillo ISD

Energy Saving Efforts Pay Off in Amarillo ISD

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

November 7, 2014 – Amarillo ISD energy savings efforts are being noticed by companies like Xcel Energy and KB Recycling, but also felt in the community as more students bring their recycling and . . .

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Peeples Named State Teacher of Year, Moves on to Nationals

Peeples Named State Teacher of Year, Moves on to Nationals

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

October 24, 2014 – Palo Duro High English teacher Shanna Peeples traveled to Austin today to be recognized for her outstanding efforts in the classroom and beyond as Texas State Teacher of the Year . . .

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Seen and Heard at the School Board Meeting - October 24, 2014

Seen and Heard at the School Board Meeting - October 24, 2014

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

October 24, 2014 – The school board learned the district has received a “Superior Achievement” rating in the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST), which assigns ratings to school . . .

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AISD Proactive Amid National Ebola Concerns

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

October 16, 2014 – As concerns about the spread of the Ebola disease in our country rise, we know Amarillo ISD parents understandably have questions about how the district is trying to be proactive . . .

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High School Cafeterias Dish Out Fresh Look

High School Cafeterias Dish Out Fresh Look

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

October 10, 2014 – High school cafeterias have undergone substantial renovations in the past few years to better serve healthy options to students in a restaurant-style environment. Tascosa was used . . .

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Never Miss Out Again, eFlyers Are Coming to AISD

Never Miss Out Again, eFlyers Are Coming to AISD

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

October 7, 2014 – As part of our continuing efforts to be more environmentally friendly, embrace innovative technology and maintain fiscal responsibility, Amarillo ISD is transitioning from paper to . . .

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Athletic Facilities Undergo Needed Upgrades

Athletic Facilities Undergo Needed Upgrades

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

October 1, 2014 – Athletic facilities throughout Amarillo ISD have undergone upgrades in the past year as part of an ongoing effort to maintain safe and convenient environments for both athletes and . . .

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Map Your Plan Lessons Teach Career and College Options

Map Your Plan Lessons Teach Career and College Options

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

September 29, 2014 – In May of 2013, the 83rd Texas Legislature put into place a new law, known as House Bill 5, which changed graduation requirements for all students in the state. In response to . . .

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TEA Identifies Schools for Best Practice Case Studies Project

TEA Identifies Schools for Best Practice Case Studies Project

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

September 23, 2014 – Commissioner of Education Michael Williams announced today that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has identified 11 campuses across the state to take part in a best practices . . .

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Snack Pak 4 Kids’ Howell Receives Hero for Children Award

Snack Pak 4 Kids’ Howell Receives Hero for Children Award

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

September 19, 2014 – The State Board of Education (SBOE) will honor 15 Texans who provide hundreds of hours of volunteer service to Texas public schools at the Heroes for Children award at the SBOE . . .

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Seen and Heard at the School Board Meeting - September 15, 2014

Seen and Heard at the School Board Meeting - September 15, 2014

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

September 15, 2014 –  Representatives from TG, the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation, spoke to the Board. TG is a private, non-profit organization which manages a portfolio of student loans . . .

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Applause Award Celebrates Great Customer Service

Applause Award Celebrates Great Customer Service

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

September 16, 2014 – Applauding excellent customer service and recognizing those who go the extra mile to provide support to fellow employees, students, parents and community members, the Applause . . .

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AmeriCorps Invite Alumni to Attend Anniversary Celebration

AmeriCorps Invite Alumni to Attend Anniversary Celebration

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

September 8, 2014 – Amarillo ISD AmeriCorps Program will host a local swearing in ceremony to welcome a new class of AmeriCorps members pledging to “get things done for America” as part of . . .

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Water Conservation Efforts Continue Amid Summer Rainstorms

Water Conservation Efforts Continue Amid Summer Rainstorms

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

Adapted from the spring 2014 Portraits article "Water Wise: AISD's Effort to Conserve" by Chandra Perkins. September 2, 2014 – Rainstorms have sprinkled Amarillo and surrounding towns throughout . . .

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Sixty Percent of All Bond Projects Complete or Under Contract

Sixty Percent of All Bond Projects Complete or Under Contract

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

August 27, 2014 – Amarillo ISD is starting the new school year with much needed additional classrooms, more secure entrances and new HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) equipment at . . .

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Peeples Celebrates Start of School as State Finalist for TOY

Peeples Celebrates Start of School as State Finalist for TOY

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

August 25, 2014 – Shanna Peeples of Palo Duro High School has been selected to represent Region 16 and Amarillo ISD as a state finalist for Secondary Teacher of the Year. She received the . . .

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