Mission/Vision Statement

To graduate every student prepared for life and success beyond high school
 

Goals

The District’s goals are:

1. Student Achievement:
   Amarillo ISD will increase student achievement for all students.
    
2. Student Transition:
   Amarillo ISD will graduate every student prepared to succeed in their chosen life path, for example, college, career, or military service.
    
3. Cost Effectiveness:
   Amarillo ISD will use resources to ensure academic achievement by all students.
    
4. Customer Service:
   Amarillo ISD will build positive relationships with its stakeholders in a safe learning environment.
    
5. Quality Staff:
   Amarillo ISD will recruit, develop, and retain a quality and diverse staff.

Priorities

The Board and Superintendent have established the following priorities to provide focus for our efforts and resources: 

1. Safety and Security:
   Continue to harden schools and provide systems and support personnel to ensure school is a safe, secure place for students, staff, and stakeholders.
    
2. College, Career & Military Readiness:
   Improve college/career/military readiness outcomes by preparing students for life outside of school and beyond high school.
    
3. Early Literacy:
   Focus on early literacy to improve reading achievement and ensure all students are reading on grade level by third grade.
    
4. Achievement Gap:
   Work to close achievement gaps among all subpopulations.
    
5. Leadership/Citizenship:
   Foster leadership and citizenship in students by promoting responsibility, accountability, and discipline. 

Policy Reference: AE(LOCAL); Educational Philosophy
*Established by Board of Trustees, January 2024