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Texas Graduation Rates Among Highest in Nation

Texas Graduation Rates Among Highest in Nation

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

May 7, 2014 - Last fall Amarillo ISD reported that Texas high schools had set an all-time high in on-time graduation rates, reaching 87.7 percent for the class of 2012. In a report released this . . .

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AHS Tennis Courts Demolished, New Courts Built at Bonham

AHS Tennis Courts Demolished, New Courts Built at Bonham

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

May 5, 2014 – The Amarillo ISD School Board of Trustees recently agreed to begin construction on a project which will demolish the rapidly deteriorating Amarillo High tennis courts for more parking . . .

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Graduation Tickets and Decorum

Graduation Tickets and Decorum

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

April 21, 2014 – High school graduation is an important milestone, and it is the desire of Amarillo ISD for graduation ceremonies to be a positive and memorable experience for graduates and their . . .

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Smarter Texans Save Results Promising

Smarter Texans Save Results Promising

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

April 28, 2014 – Amarillo ISD recently teamed with OpportunityTexas to pilot a money-minded program for fourth graders in our district. The program, Smarter Texans Save, aims to help this generation . . .

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Sleepy Hollow Principal Receives Outstanding Service Award

Sleepy Hollow Principal Receives Outstanding Service Award

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

April 25, 2014 – On Monday, April 21, the Amarillo ISD Board of Trustees honored Sleepy Hollow Principal Doneice Ray with the annual Bob Ashworth Award for Outstanding Service to Amarillo ISD. Ray . . .

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Register for Skyward Family Access with Your Campus Office

Register for Skyward Family Access with Your Campus Office

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

April 21, 2014 – New for the 2014-2015 school year, high school families will be able to register their child for back-to-school through their Skyward Family Access account. Piloting the new way of . . .

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Bob Ashworth Award for Outstanding Service Nominees

Bob Ashworth Award for Outstanding Service Nominees

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

April 17, 2014 – The recipient of the Bob Ashworth Award for Outstanding Service will be announced at the School Board meeting Monday, April 21 at 6 p.m. In recognition of his dedicated service to . . .

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High School Juniors take SAT in School April 16

High School Juniors take SAT in School April 16

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

April 15, 2014 – As part of the Amarillo ISD mission to graduate students prepared for success beyond high school, all high school juniors will have the opportunity to take the SAT in school on . . .

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Partners in Education Recognized at Awards Banquet

Partners in Education Recognized at Awards Banquet

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

April 14, 2014 – Amarillo ISD will recognize the dedication of the thousands of volunteers supporting students and their schools Tuesday, April 15 at 6 p.m. during the Partners in Education Awards . . .

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New Graduation Plans Offer More Selectivity for Students

New Graduation Plans Offer More Selectivity for Students

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

April 10, 2014 - In May of 2013, the 83rd Texas Legislature put into place a new law, known as House Bill 5, which changes graduation requirements for all students in the state, beginning with . . .

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Music Festival Donates Books to Amarillo School Children

Music Festival Donates Books to Amarillo School Children

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

April 7, 2014 – More than 2,700 books were donated to Amarillo ISD students recently after organizers of a downtown music festival chose to collect books in exchange for admittance. The books will . . .

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AISD Provides Clarification after Fannin Parent Meeting

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

On Wednesday night, Fannin Middle School hosted a parent meeting so the health department could provide information about a case of tuberculosis (TB) diagnosed in a student who attends the school. . . .

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Department of Public Health Notice

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, Texas  79105-1971 TB Case Found in Fannin Middle School . . .

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Texas Workforce and Education Forum Meets in Amarillo

Texas Workforce and Education Forum Meets in Amarillo

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

March 31, 2014 – Education and business leaders from the Amarillo area met Thursday, March 27, to discuss better preparing students for success in the workforce. The meeting, officially called the . . .

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Elementary and Secondary Teacher of the Year Finalists

Elementary and Secondary Teacher of the Year Finalists

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

March 19, 2014 –The six finalists for Amarillo ISD Elementary and Secondary Teacher of the Year were announced this afternoon in an email from the Teacher of the Year committee. These teachers . . .

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Specialty School Applications Open for Fall 2014

Specialty School Applications Open for Fall 2014

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

March 5, 2014 – Amarillo ISD offers a variety of specialty schools and programs for students and families to consider when thinking ahead to the next school year. With application deadlines fast . . .

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Amarillo ISD's Denise Blanchard Inducted as President of TSPRA

Amarillo ISD's Denise Blanchard Inducted as President of TSPRA

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

February 27, 2014 –It is always an honor to have our school district represented in leadership roles across the state and nation. Most recently, Denise Blanchard, program director of community . . .

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Portraits Magazine Available Online and in Schools

Portraits Magazine Available Online and in Schools

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

February 26, 2014 – The spring edition of ‘Portraits’ magazine is now available on the Amarillo ISD website or for viewing in school district offices. The title story, “Come Together: How the . . .

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Tascosa Senior Named National Merit Finalist and 12 Other Students Recognized

Tascosa Senior Named National Merit Finalist and 12 Other Students Recognized

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

February 19, 2014 - Each year thousands of Amarillo students take the PSAT/NMSQT which serves as a preliminary SAT for students and identifies top test takers. Students selected by the National . . .

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School Bond 2013: Projects in Progress

School Bond 2013: Projects in Progress

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

February 10, 2014 - In the spring of 2013, citizens of Amarillo passed the school bond for $99.45 million which is set to fund renovation and expansion projects across the district. Secured . . .

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District Rebrands Itself with Renovated Website

District Rebrands Itself with Renovated Website

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

February 10, 2014 - Amarillo ISD has launched a newly renovated district website designed by SharpSchool, an education web hosting and content management company. The renovated website is meant to . . .

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District Central Bakery Dishes Out Nutritious Food

District Central Bakery Dishes Out Nutritious Food

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

January 21, 2014 - Amarillo ISD, in partnership with Chartwells School Dining, will launch a district central bakery this spring to provide nutritious food to school cafeterias across . . .

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Palo Duro Freshman Honored as Outstanding Youth

Palo Duro Freshman Honored as Outstanding Youth

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

November 21, 2013 – Palo Duro High freshman Chris Dizer has been honored as Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy by the Texas Plains Chapter of The Association of Fundraising Professionals. Recognized . . .

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House Bill 5 Passed, Keeps Students Focused on Their Futures

House Bill 5 Passed, Keeps Students Focused on Their Futures

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

August 8, 2013 –Governor Perry signed House Bill Five into law in May 2013. Texas students will benefit from less testing and more learning, and educators can provide enriched instruction giving a . . .

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Pocket Change Grants a Welcome Surprise for Schools

Pocket Change Grants a Welcome Surprise for Schools

Posted Date: 06/02/2020

January 6, 2014  - The Education Credit Union awarded 33 Amarillo schools with Pocket Change Grants in 2013. Employees from the organization surprised campus administrators in the month of December . . .

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