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School Bond 2017: Construction Underway

School Bond 2017: Construction Underway

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

May 20, 2019 -- Students at Fannin Middle School will experience a beautiful new library before the school year is over, thanks to the completion of the first portion of a major remodel at Fannin . . .

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Melton Honored With District’s Highest Employee Honor

Melton Honored With District’s Highest Employee Honor

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

May 20, 2019—A campus administrative professional at Mesa Verde with 36 years of service to Amarillo ISD is the recipient of the District’s highest employee honor. Cindy Melton was presented the . . .

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Special Education Records Notice

Special Education Records Notice

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

Non-essential special education records of students, who were dismissed, withdrawn, or graduated during the 2007 – 08 school year, will be destroyed after May 31, 2015.  Persons wishing to claim any . . .

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District Funds DialCare for All Secondary Students

District Funds DialCare for All Secondary Students

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

October 2, 2019 – A student mental wellness program that connects teens to counselors via phone or video chat for mental and behavioral health appointments is now available to all AISD secondary . . .

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Weather Announcement May 7, 2019

Weather Announcement May 7, 2019

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

May 7, 2019 - AISD is not cancelling school this afternoon due to weather, but should you want to pick up your child early today, please feel free to do so. Our schools are prepared for weather . . .

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District Teachers of the Year Announced

District Teachers of the Year Announced

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

May 3, 2019 –Announced at the Lamar Lively Teacher of the Year Breakfast, Amarillo I.S.D. 2019 Elementary Teacher of the Year is Kyle Neese and Secondary Teacher of the Year is Ileana Jennings. The . . .

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New Palo Duro Volleyball Coach Named

New Palo Duro Volleyball Coach Named

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

March 25, 2019—Amarillo Independent School District is proud to announce the naming of Anslee Jefferies as the head volleyball coach for Palo Duro High School.   Coach Jefferies began her teaching . . .

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AISD SAT School Day Scores Higher Than State & Nation

AISD SAT School Day Scores Higher Than State & Nation

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

April 16, 2019—Amarillo ISD high school juniors who took the SAT test this year outscored their peers across the state and nation, and the district showed growth in the total and subject-specific . . .

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Seen and Heard at the April 2019 School Board Meeting

Seen and Heard at the April 2019 School Board Meeting

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

April 15, 2019 - The School Board started its meeting on April 15 with a recognition of the Amarillo High Lady Sandies 2019 5A State Champion Basketball Team.    The Board approved the purchase of . . .

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Pilot Program Gives Students Access to Mental Healthcare

Pilot Program Gives Students Access to Mental Healthcare

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

April 2, 2019 – Students at two Amarillo ISD secondary schools have the opportunity to be part of a small pilot program designed to give teens access to mental healthcare, while removing stigmas. . . .

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Seen and Heard at the March 2019 School Board Meeting

Seen and Heard at the March 2019 School Board Meeting

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

March 18, 2019 - At the March 18 Board meeting, trustees heard a report from Interim Superintendent Doug Loomis regarding a bus driver shortage that is causing some student transportation issues.  . . .

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District Recognized for Child Nutrition Efforts

District Recognized for Child Nutrition Efforts

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

March 21, 2019—The Texas Department of Agriculture recently recognized Amarillo ISD’s child nutrition team for its commitment to teaching children about healthy lifestyles. The recognition comes as . . .

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Seen and Heard at the February 2019 School Board Meeting

Seen and Heard at the February 2019 School Board Meeting

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

February 19, 2019 -- Trustees conducted a public hearing regarding Amarillo ISD’s Annual Report for 2017-2018.  This comprehensive report includes the state-issued Texas Academic Performance Report, . . .

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Trustees Name Doug Loomis as Superintendent

Trustees Name Doug Loomis as Superintendent

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

March 27, 2019—The Amarillo ISD Board of Trustees named veteran educator Doug Loomis Superintendent of the District. Loomis began his career in AISD more than 30 years ago as a teacher at Wolflin . . .

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AISD Named A Best Community for Music Education

AISD Named A Best Community for Music Education

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

March 28, 2019—Amarillo ISD has been honored for the fourth time with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. The . . .

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Schools Offer Free Lunch for First Responders

Schools Offer Free Lunch for First Responders

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

February 11, 2019– First responders can enjoy a free lunch at any Amarillo ISD school, all school year long. Meals for Shields encourages all first responders from Amarillo and Potter and Randall . . .

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Seen and Heard at the January 2019 School Board Meeting

Seen and Heard at the January 2019 School Board Meeting

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

January 22, 2019 - At Tuesday’s meeting, the School Board voted to post the position of Superintendent for internal applicants only.  In accordance with state law, the position will be posted for 10 . . .

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AISD Hosts Discussions on Career Academy Concept

AISD Hosts Discussions on Career Academy Concept

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

January 14, 2019—Amarillo ISD invites the community to help shape the future of education and the area’s workforce by learning about and offering feedback on the concept of a career academy. The . . .

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Seen and Heard at the December 2018 School Board Meeting

Seen and Heard at the December 2018 School Board Meeting

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

December 17, 2018- After discussing a presentation from Board Vice President John Ben Blanchard and after listening to several favorable comments from citizens during a public hearing, the Board . . .

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Seen and Heard at the November 2018 School Board Meeting

Seen and Heard at the November 2018 School Board Meeting

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

November 19, 2018 - The November Board meeting started with selections from a combined show choir from Amarillo, Caprock, Palo Duro and Tascosa high schools. Trustees approved a clean audit report . . .

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School Bond 2017: Construction to Begin

School Bond 2017: Construction to Begin

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

November 15, 2018 - This month, construction is getting underway on the first of the Amarillo ISD 2017 School Bond projects with renovations to Fannin Middle School and Lamar Elementary School. . . .

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Seen and Heard at the October School Board Meeting

Seen and Heard at the October School Board Meeting

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

October 15, 2018 - The Board celebrated AISD’s score of 100 and a ‘Superior’ rating on the 2018 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Annual Management Report.  Trustees also approved . . .

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Nine Students Earn National Merit Honors

Nine Students Earn National Merit Honors

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

October 3, 2018—An Amarillo High School senior has been named a Semifinalist in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. Sawyer Archer advances in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit . . .

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Make Note of Winter Weather, School Closing Procedures

Make Note of Winter Weather, School Closing Procedures

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

October 12, 2018—With the winter weather season on the horizon, Amarillo ISD offers a reminder about weather-related school closing procedures. When the weather is of particular concern, District . . .

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Trustees Appoint Veteran Educator as Interim Superintendent

Trustees Appoint Veteran Educator as Interim Superintendent

Posted Date: 06/03/2020

October 1, 2018—The Amarillo ISD Board of Trustees has appointed veteran educator Doug Loomis to serve as Interim Superintendent following the retirement of Dr. Dana West. Board President Scott . . .

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