AISD Calendar Committee Hearing Set For October 21

Posted by rbutler on Thursday, September 30 @ 2:24pm

The Allen ISD Calendar Committee is seeking input from patrons on the 2005-2006 school year calendar.

A public hearing will be held October 21 at Ereckson Middle School at 6:30 p.m. to receive public input before a final calendar is proposed to the Allen ISD District Improvement Committee.

A calendar recommendation will be presented to the Board of Trustees in November. If a waiver is requested, a final decision from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is not expected until February 2005.

Elementary Attendance Zone Changes For 2005-2006

Posted by rbutler on Thursday, September 30 @ 2:22pm

Elementary attendance zones will shift again next year as the school district prepares to open two new campuses. Dr. E.T. Boon Elementary School will open on Comanche Drive in the Twin Creeks subdivision in August 2005. Elementary School #13 will open on Shelley Drive in the Arbor Lakes subdivision in August 2006.

The Attendance Zone committee will meet through the month of October and will then present its findings at public meetings in November. Plans will be presented to the Board of Trustees in December with a vote expected to be taken in January 2005.

Public meetings for the Attendance Zone Committee are scheduled for 7 p.m. on November 4 at Kerr Elementary School and November 9 at Bolin Elementary School.

The current elementary boundaries are available online.

State Releases School Accountability Ratings

Posted by rbutler on Thursday, September 30 @ 2:20pm

Allen ISD students met thirty-five of thirty-six indicators toward a Recognized rating in the State's new accountability rating system but fell short in science to earn a rating of Academically Acceptable. The new accountability ratings were released by the Texas Education Agency on September 30.

Under the new system, three Allen ISD campuses were rated as Exemplary, eleven earned a Recognized rating and one was rated as Academically Acceptable.

The ratings are determined by the Spring 2004 TAKS results. A statewide drop in scores and ratings had been anticipated with the more rigorous test, new subjects being tested and higher standards being applied.

Exemplary campuses included Green Elementary, Norton Elementary, and Vaughan Elementary Schools.

Recognized campuses included Allen High School, Lowery Freshman Center, Ford Middle School, Curtis Middle School, Anderson Elementary, Bolin Elementary, Kerr Elementary, Marion Elementary, Reed Elementary, Rountree Elementary, and Story Elementary Schools.

Boyd Elementary received an Acceptable rating and the Allen Independent School District received an Acceptable rating. The new Ereckson Middle School was not rated.

The complete Accountability Ratings are available online.