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Welcome To Fast Track
Welcome to Fast Track, Allen ISD's Email News Service. Thank you for subscribing.
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Community Welcomes New Superintendent of Schools
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Several hundred community members attended a reception on January 10 to welcome Dr. Scott Niven, Allen ISD's new superintendent of schools. Niven came to Allen on January 3 from Red Oak ISD where he had been superintendent for the past ten years.
"Our family has been made to feel very welcome here," said Niven. "I look forward to meeting many more people as I begin visiting campuses and community events over the next few months."
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Allen ISD Named Finalist For H-E-B Excellence Award
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 Allen ISD has been named as a finalist for the prestigious H-E-B 2017 Excellence in Education Large School District Award. H-E-B announced the finalists January 13 as part of the retailer's 16th annual 2016 Excellence in Education Awards program. Allen ISD was also named as a finalist for the District Award in 2016.
Since the program's inception, H-E-B has awarded more than $8 million in funding to benefit outstanding Texas public schools. Each finalist in the large district category will receive $5,000.
To determine overall statewide winners, a panel of judges visits each district, tours campuses and talks with administration, staff, parents and community members.
Winners will be announced at the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards ceremony on May 7. The winning large district will receive $100,000.
The 2017 large school district finalists include: Allen ISD,
Brownsville ISD,
Grand Prairie ISD,
Northwest ISD and
Socorro ISD.
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School Named In Honor of Former Allen ISD Leader
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 Allen ISD's newest elementary school will be named in honor of former Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Jenny Preston. The Board of Trustees made the announcement on January 9 after soliciting nominations from the community to name Allen's eighteenth elementary school.
Dr. Jenny Preston served as Superintendent of Schools in Allen from 2000 - 2006. Recently she served in the role of Allen's interim superintendent as the Board sought to fill the vacant position. (more)
In announcing the new school's namesake, Board President Louise Master commented that "Jenny Preston is a model for our students and teachers to follow. She has always demonstrated a deeper understanding of education and it's importance to a community. Despite the challenges our school district faced, her decisions were made with the best interest of children first."
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Attendance Boundaries Set For New Preston Elementary
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New attendance boundaries for the 2017-2018 school year were approved by the Allen ISD Board of Trustees on January 9.
The new map creates an attendance zone for the district's elementary school #18 (Jenny Preston Elementary) which opens in August 2017. The changes also show minor adjustments to several school zones in the northwest quadrant of the district to accommodate current and projected growth in the area. No boundary changes were made south of McDermott or east of Central Expressway.
The process began in September and included public meetings and several presentations before a final map was approved.
Students at the new elementary school will attend Curtis Middle School, the same school that students would have attended from their previous elementary schools.
The official boundary maps for 2017-2018 are linked below.
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Upcoming Activities For Kids
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AHS Musical "Once Upon a Mattress" - January 26-28, 7 p.m. plus January 28 matinee at 2 p.m. (information and tickets)
Mother-Son Dance Sponsored by Community Education, February 18 at 7 p.m., Allen HS Cafeteria, (information and tickets)
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Board Recognition Month
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Thank you to our Board of Trustees who serve our students and community as volunteers.
We appreciate the many hours you devote to making Allen ISD a great school district!
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New Year Starts With Administrative Changes
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In addition to our new superintendent, several administrative changes have been made as the second semester begins.
Robin Bullock has been promoted from assistant superintendent to deputy superintendent. She
has been serving as assistant superintendent for school leadership and support services in Allen since 2013 and will continue to head that department.
Deron Robinson has been named as general counsel for the school district.
Robinson has worked as a school attorney for the Walsh Gallegos Trevino Russo & Kyle P.C. since 2012. He also worked as a school attorney for Henslee Schwartz LLP from 2007 - 2012.
As Allen ISD general counsel, Robinson will provide in-house legal support to the superintendent, designated staff and board of trustees. He will provide legal services in areas such as personnel, student services, contracts and state regulations.
Brooke Cherry was named as principal of Marion Elementary School. The former Green assistant principal replaces
Johnna Walker. Walker was named as principal of the new Jenny Preston Elementary School in November.
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AHS FINE ARTS PRESENTS
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 The Allen High School Fine Arts Department will present the musical "Once Upon a Mattress" on Jan. 26, 27 and 28 in the Allen ISD Performing Arts Center.
Show times are 7 p.m. each day with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. on Jan. 28.
Advance tickets are available at
www.allenpac.org
and are $7, $12 and $17 based on seating location. Tickets at the box office on performance days will be $10, $15 and $20. The box office opens two hours before each show.
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AISD Survey To Launch January 24
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Allen ISD will be conducting a community attitude survey from January 24 - February 10. The online survey is being conducted by the independent research and communications firm K12 Insight. All parents are welcome and encouraged to complete the short survey about school services and programs. If you have a current email address on file with the district, check your email for a personal survey invitation and survey link after January 24.
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Eagle Run Set For Feb. 25th
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Registration for the Feb. 25 Allen Eagle Run is available at
www.AllenEagleRun.org and at all Allen ISD campuses. The fee is $20 per person until midnight on Friday, Feb. 3. From Feb. 4 until Feb. 23, registration is $25 and becomes $30 on race day. There is no convenience fee for online registrations.
The Start/Finish and all activities will take place outside Eagle Stadium in the East (visitors) side parking lot. Route maps for the Fun Run and the 5K Run are on the Website. Both runs begin beside Eagle Stadium with convenient parking in the large stadium parking lots. A water station and port-a-potty will be located at the half-way point of the 5K.
Fun for families and serious runners, the Allen Eagle Run also includes an activity area with merchant booths offering food and drink samples, fun games, prizes photo opportunities, and giveaways. Find out more about the Foundation For Allen Schools at www.AISDfoundation.org and
www.facebook.com/AISDfoundation.
This is the ninth year for the Allen Eagle Run which attracts more than 3,000 participants and benefits student and teacher scholarships and classroom grants in Allen ISD. The Eagle Run is hosted by the Foundation For Allen Schools and the Allen Council of PTAs. Title sponsor is Park Place Lexus, Plano.
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Upcoming Events
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January 23 - Board of Trustees Meeting, Allen City Hall, 7 p.m.
January 24 - AISD Community Survey Launches
January 26-28 - Once Upon a Mattress Musical, PAC, 7 p.m. and 1/28 Matinee at 2 pm
February 25 - Eagle 5k and Fun Run
February 27 - Board of Trustees Meeting, Allen City Hall, 7 p.m.
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Thank you for your support of the Allen Independent School District.
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