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Seen and Heard at the School Board Meeting - August 20, 2014

Seen and Heard at the School Board Meeting - August 20, 2014

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

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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No Excuses University Founder Encourages Progress

No Excuses University Founder Encourages Progress

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

August 19, 2014 – More than 1,700 Amarillo ISD staff members attended a No Excuses University (NEU) Institute today where they heard from movement founder Damen Lopez and AISD Superintendent Rod . . .

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Tascosa’s Pulliam Named Region 16 Secondary Principal of Year

Tascosa’s Pulliam Named Region 16 Secondary Principal of Year

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

August 18, 2014 – The Texas Association of Secondary Principals (TASSP) honored Tascosa High’s Dr. Lynn Pulliam as the Region 16 Outstanding Secondary Principal of the Year this summer, an award . . .

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de Zavala Students Play Music at Carnegie Hall

de Zavala Students Play Music at Carnegie Hall

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

August 13, 2014 – Lorenzo de Zavala Middle School students Morgan Martin and Daniel Soya were given a glimpse into their futures this summer when they performed music at Carnegie Hall as part of the . . .

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Mesa Verde Gymnasium Fire Displaces Classes

Mesa Verde Gymnasium Fire Displaces Classes

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

August 11, 2014 – Students at Mesa Verde Elementary will be displaced the first few months of this school year due to a fire which damaged the gymnasium facility earlier this summer. Dependent upon . . .

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AISD Posts Solid Gains, Graduating More Students

AISD Posts Solid Gains, Graduating More Students

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

August 8, 2014- ­Amarillo ISD and all schools met the state’s standard on academic performance as shown in the accountability ratings released by the Texas Education Agency. In the STAAR and End of . . .

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New Principals on Nine Campuses

New Principals on Nine Campuses

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

August 6, 2014 - The drive to school will be a little different this year for nine Amarillo ISD principals who are starting the year at different campuses. Five assistant principals are moving into . . .

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Parent Online Incentives Meal Payments Online

Parent Online Incentives Meal Payments Online

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

July 31, 2014 – New this school year, the child nutrition department of Amarillo ISD is waiving the 5 percent online payment fee associated with the Parent Online website. Parents will also receive . . .

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Cleburne ISD Purchases AISD Curriculum

Cleburne ISD Purchases AISD Curriculum

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

July 24, 2014 – Amarillo ISD teachers have worked diligently over the last several years to develop a curriculum in demand by other districts. Cleburne ISD trustees approved the purchase of the AISD . . .

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Seen and Heard at the School Board Meeting - July 21, 2014

Seen and Heard at the School Board Meeting - July 21, 2014

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

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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Schroder Named Region 16 Superintendent of the Year

Schroder Named Region 16 Superintendent of the Year

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

Nominees Announced for 2014 Superintendent of the Year Award From: Texas Association of School Boards July 1, 2014-- Regional winners of the annual Superintendent of the Year (SOTY) award have . . .

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Seen and Heard at the School Board Meeting - June 14, 2014

Seen and Heard at the School Board Meeting - June 14, 2014

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

June 19, 2014- The Board adopted a $240 million budget for 2014-2015 to fund instruction, operations, services and payroll for the district’s 53 campuses, 33,000 students and 4,500 employees. The . . .

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Groundbreaking for Travis 6th Grade Campus

Groundbreaking for Travis 6th Grade Campus

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

June 19, 2014 – The groundbreaking ceremony for Travis 6th Grade Campus was held Thursday, June 19 at 2801 NE 24th, just north of Travis Middle School. The Travis 6th Grade Campus is being built . . .

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Give Us Your Feedback about the District Website

Give Us Your Feedback about the District Website

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

June 3, 2014– Amarillo ISD launched a newly rendesigned district website designed by SharpSchool, an education web hosting and content management company, this past February. Now that many of you . . .

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Fannin TB Investigation Update

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

AMARILLO BI-CITY-COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT Amarillo, Canyon, Potter County, Randall County CITY OF AMARILLO, P.O. BOX 1971, Amarillo, TX  79105-1971  May 30, 2014 - The Amarillo Bi-City-County Health . . .

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Registration Forms Online Save Time in Back to School Lines

Registration Forms Online Save Time in Back to School Lines

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

May 28, 2014 – New for the 2014-2015 school year, high school families will be able to submit many back to school registration forms through their Skyward Family Access account. High school families . . .

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Campuses to Start Next School Year Renovated and Ready to Go

Campuses to Start Next School Year Renovated and Ready to Go

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

May 27, 2014 – With summer break in sight, construction projects in Amarillo ISD are picking up the pace to finish work while students and staff are away. More than half of the schools in the . . .

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New Information: TB Investigation at Fannin

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

AMARILLO BI-CITY-COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT Amarillo, Canyon, Potter County, Randall County CITY OF AMARILLO, P.O. BOX 1971, Amarillo, TX  79105-1971 New Information Regarding Fannin TB . . .

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Superintendent’s Scholars Make Strides in Academia

Superintendent’s Scholars Make Strides in Academia

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

With nearly 15 percent more Amarillo ISD high school students receiving the honor of Superintendent’s Scholar this year than last, it is evident students are excelling in academia and truly . . .

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Hall of Fame Inductees Honored at High Schools

Hall of Fame Inductees Honored at High Schools

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

May 21, 2014 – High schools in Amarillo ISD induct two former students or community members with close ties to the school into their Hall of Fame each year. Hall of Fame committees are comprised of . . .

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Groundbreaking for Bowie 6th Grade Campus

Groundbreaking for Bowie 6th Grade Campus

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

May 19, 2014 – The groundbreaking ceremony for Bowie 6th Grade Campus was held Monday, May 19, at 12 p.m. across SE 12th Ave. from Bowie Middle School at 2905 T-Anchor Blvd. The Bowie 6th Grade . . .

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Employee Service Recognition

Employee Service Recognition

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

May 16, 2014 – Amarillo ISD is proud to employ more than 4,400 people who serve to educate and enable students to have successful futures. As the largest employer in Amarillo, the district provides . . .

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Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Visits AACAL

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Visits AACAL

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

May 12, 2014 – On Friday, May 9, 2014, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott visited Amarillo ISD’s specialty science, math and engineering high school, AACAL, for a tour of innovative classrooms. . . .

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District Teachers of the Year for 2014 Announced

District Teachers of the Year for 2014 Announced

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

May 9, 2014 –Announced this morning at the Lamar Lively Teacher of the Year Breakfast, Elementary winner Allison Woodington and Secondary winner Shanna Peeples will go on to represent Amarillo ISD . . .

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Scholarships Awarded at Texas Panhandle Student Art Show

Scholarships Awarded at Texas Panhandle Student Art Show

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

May 8, 2014 – The Texas Panhandle Student Art Show is the highlight of the year for young artists in the community, showcasing their work from April 25 to May 9 at the Amarillo Museum of Art. The . . .

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