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Make an anonymous report here: https://forms.amaisd.org/Forms/SchoolSafetyForm

 

Virtute Et Labore
Palo Duro High School logo
1400 N. Grant
Amarillo, TX 79107
Phone: 806-326-2400
Fax: 806-381-7166
 

Quick Links

📱ParentSquare   🪪 Skyward

🎒Back to School   💳 E-Payments
🥪 Food Services   📚Library

🚨AISD Police   👁️‍🗨️ Report Bullying

Parents

  • Choose Amarillo ISD
    As a choice district with a flexible enrollment policy, AISD students have the opportunity to choose the campus that best meets their needs, even if it’s not their neighborhood school. Students also design their own specialized educational path from elementary through high school with instruction from our team of 100 percent highly qualified teachers. Exceptional opportunities available from our 5th grade string orchestra to dozens of career and technical programs of study enrich students as 21st century scholars every step of the way.

    Learn more and explore enrolling your student in AISD (Opens in new window).
     

    Palo Duro High School Hall of Fame
    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 faculty, administration, community members who are graduates of the school, class officers and student council leaders. The committee accepts nominations for inductees during the school year and announces their names at a program held either in the fall or spring semester.

    View the PDHS Hall of Fame membership list here.

    Jim Gardner, David Hall and Sandy Whitlow

     

    Campus Goals and Performance Objectives

    Explore our Campus Goals and Performance Objectives (PDF opens in a new window), which includes our core values, belief statements, and goals.

     

    Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR)

    Visit the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) page (Opens in a new window) to view the TAPR.

    The TAPR report pulls together a wide range of information on the performance of students in each school and district in Texas every year. Performance is shown disaggregated by student groups, including ethnicity and socioeconomic status. The reports also provide extensive information on school and district staff, programs, and student demographics.


    Parent Engagement Plan and School-Parent Compact

    To learn how we connect with parents for the purpose of helping students succeed at our school, read our Parent Engagement Plan and School-Parent Compact (Opens in new window).

  • Start and End Times

    Start time is 8:05 a.m., and the end time is 4:03 p.m.

    Palo Duro High School Bell Schedule

    • 1st period 8:05 a.m. to 8:56 a.m.
    • 2nd period 9:01 a.m. to 9:49 a.m.
    • 3rd period 9:54 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
    • 4th period 10:50 a.m. to 11:38 a.m.
    • 5th period Lunch 11:43 a.m. to 12:31 p.m.
    • 6th period Lunch 12:36 p.m. to 1:24 p.m.
    • 7th period 1:29 p.m. to 2:17 p.m.
    • 8th period 2:22 p.m. to 3:10 p.m.
    • 9th period 3:15 p.m. to 4:03 p.m.

  • Bullying Report Form
    If you feel your student has been bullied, please make a report using the AISD Bullying Report Form (Opens in new window).

  • ParentSquare
    Amarillo ISD and our schools use ParentSquare for school communication primarily with email, text and app notifications.

    ParentSquare automatically syncs with Skyward (our District’s student information system) to generate an account for each parent, using their preferred email address and phone number. We encourage parents to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they are notified.

    ParentSquare is a safe, secure, and modern approach to communication and collaboration between school and home. Learn more and get started today by viewing our ParentSquare web page.

    Peachjar Digital Flyers
    Take a look at current     AHS Peachjar eflyers (Opens in new window).

    Businesses and organizations can submit their flyers (Opens in new window) to the Amarillo Independent School District office. Upon Amarillo ISD approval, the digital flyers are sent to Peachjar subscribers.

  • Counseling and College & Career Readiness Resources For Families

    For graduation plans, testing information, and other planning resources to prepare your student for options after high school, visit the Amarillo ISD Counseling and College & Career Readiness department (Opens in new window).

    Need Assistance?

    Contact the Palo Duro High School Counseling/College & Career Readiness office at 806-326-2426.

  • Welcome

    Greetings,

    My name is Joyce Ramirez and I am the Parent Engagement Liaison, I am here to help connect our families to our school. Please contact me if I can be of service.

    Office: 806-326-2400
    Email: joyce.ramirez@amaisd.org

    Saludos,

    Mi nombre es Joyce Ramirez y soy la Coordinadora de Involucramiento de los Padres, estoy aquí para ayudar a conectar a nuestras familias a nuestra escuela. Por favor, póngase en contacto conmigo si puedo estar de servicio.

    Oficina: 806-326-2400
    Correo electrónico: joyce.ramirez@amaisd.org

     

    Parent Engagement Plan and School-Parent Compact

    To learn how we connect with parents for the purpose of helping students succeed at our school, read our Parent Engagement Plan and School-Parent Compact (Opens in new window).

     

    Parent Institute Monthly Newsletter & Activity Planning Calendar

    Newsletters and the Parent & Student Activity/Parent Pointers Calendars from The Parent Institute help parents get involved with the education, discipline, responsibility and well-being of their children to promote student achievement and school success.

    The content in this section provides a new edition of the Newsletter and the Daily Learning Planner each month, so be sure to check back for each month's edition!

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    Parent Involvement Connection: Monthly Newsletter

    Explore the Parent Involvement newsletter by visiting the Parent Involvement Connection page at Region 16 Education Service Center (Opens in new window).

     

    Parent Involvement Connection: Monthly Newsletter

    Explore the Parent Involvement newsletter by visiting the Parent Involvement Connection page at Region 16 Education Service Center (Opens in new window).

     

    Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR)

    Visit the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) page (Opens in a new window) to view the TAPR.

    The TAPR report pulls together a wide range of information on the performance of students in each school and district in Texas every year. Performance is shown disaggregated by student groups, including ethnicity and socioeconomic status. The reports also provide extensive information on school and district staff, programs, and student demographics.

  • See Something, Say Something: Anonymous Form
    School Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

    Make an anonymous report here https://forms.amaisd.org/Forms/SchoolSafetyForm

    Amarillo ISD Police Department contact information:

  • Office Staff Directory

    Please use the list below or call the campus main office at 806-326-2400 for assistance with contacting non-instructional staff members not listed.

     

    PDHS Staff Directory

    To find a list of Teachers, Administration and Professional Support Staff, please open our PDHS Staff Directory (Google Sheet opens in a new window) which has been organized into three tabs: Alphabetical, By Department/Title, Athletic Staff.

     

    Find Your Student's Teacher or Counselor

    To correspond with a teacher or counselor via email, log into Skyward Family Access (Login screen opens in a new window) and use the instructions below:

    • To contact a teacher, select “Schedule” from the main menu. Click the teacher's name to display the teacher’s email address, and then click the displayed email address to create a message.
    • To contact the counselor, select "Student Information" from the main menu. Click the counselor's name (listed on the Student Information screen as "Advisor") and then click the displayed email address to create a message.

    If you do not have Skyward Family Access login credentials or need assistance with your account, please visit the District website's Skyward Family Access page (Opens in new window).

    To contact a teacher or counselor by telephone, contact the campus main office at 806-326-2400. 

Students

  • Visit the Amarillo ISD Athletics Department (Opens in new window) to view sports schedules for seventh-grade, eighth-grade, and high school.

    Other resources on the Athletics Department web page include:

    • The participation forms required by UIL and Amarillo ISD, which is a Medical Forms/Rank One link on the sidebar of the web page
    • Information and access to insurance forms
    • Summer camp information

  • Bullying Report Form
    If you feel you or another student has been bullied, please make a report using the AISD Bullying Report Form (Opens in new window).

  • High school and middle school campus administrators shall have the discretion to determine the appropriate use of electronic devices outside the school day for students participating in extra-curricular activities while on school property or while attending school-sponsored or school-related activities on or off school property.

    Teachers and administrators may confiscate electronic devices used in violation of this policy. Students who repeatedly violate this policy may be subject to established disciplinary measures.

    • For each offense, the student’s parent or guardian will be notified that a device has been confiscated.
    • When a device has been confiscated during a semester, a $15.00 fee may be charged to return the device. If the fee is not paid, the device will be kept by the school until the end of the school year.
    • Anytime a device is confiscated, $15.00 may be charged in order for the device to be returned.

    Principals may designate a time and day of the week to return cell phones and other electronic devices that have been confiscated during the previous seven days. The school will keep a log of all confiscated devices and will receipt each return. All fees collected are designated to be used for security hardware on the campus.

    At the end of the school year, principals shall designate a period of time for unclaimed devices to be picked up. A $15.00 fee may be charged to return each device. If the $15.00 fee is not paid and the device is not claimed within the designated time period, it will be held until the second week of June.

  • Learn More About Online Classes in Amarillo ISD
    Amarillo Virtual Academy (AVA) is Amarillo ISD's online solution to helping students chart their success path around their busy schedules. AVA has been teaching students online since 2002, having joined Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) in 2008 as one of six online schools in the state. As a member of TxVSN we are able to offer nearly every course a student needs to graduate high school in Texas.

    AVA courses are homegrown, developed and taught by Amarillo ISD teachers. We offer 16 of these courses to students locally and in the Region at reduced rates.

    TxVSN adds dozens of other courses developed and taught by other districts or third-party providers in the state, giving our students as rich an online experience as possible.

    Learn more about Amarillo ISD online courses and registration details (Opens in new window).

  • See Something, Say Something: Anonymous Form
    School Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

    Make an anonymous report here https://forms.amaisd.org/Forms/SchoolSafetyForm

    Amarillo ISD Police Department contact information:


A Message From Brandy Self
Palo Duro High School Principal