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October 28, 2016

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Early Voting
Superintendent Finalist
Attendance Boundaries
Walker Named Principal
School Naming
Peachjar
Thanksgiving Hams
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Early Voting Underway For November 8th Election
Election
Early voting for the national, state and local election on November 8 is underway at two locations including the Allen ISD Service Center at the intersection of Bossy Boots and Watters Drives and the Allen Municipal Court Building, 301 Century Parkway.

Residents may also cast ballots at any other Collin County early voting location through Friday, Nov. 4. 

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8.   Click here for polling hours and more information on the election.

Superintendent Finalist To Be Announced November 7th
The Board of Trustees is expected to announce a lone finalist for the Allen ISD Superintendent of Schools position at their workshop on November 7. Once a finalist is named, the Board must wait 21 days to formally hire the new superintendent.

The previous superintendent, Dr. Lance Hindt, left Allen in August to accept a post with Katy ISD.  Former Allen ISD Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Jenny Preston, has been serving as interim superintendent since August.
Attendance Boundary Changes Proposed For New School
A plan for adjusting attendance boundaries to accommodate the opening of Elementary School #18 was presented to the Board on October 24. The plan also took into consideration boundary adjustments to balance campus enrollments at schools in northwest Allen.

A majority of students affected by the proposed changes attend Lindsey and Cheatham Elementary Schools and live in the Star Creek, Shaddock Park or Saddleridge communities. These students would attend the new Elementary #18 in August 2017 under the plan. The proposed plan and the  entire Board presentation is posted online on the Board of Trustees web pages. 
 
The Board will now be accepting public input online and also at two public meetings.  Those meetings are scheduled for November 3 and November 10 at the Allen ISD Service Center starting at 7 p.m.  The Board will discuss the plan on November 28 and make a final decision on the 2017-2018 attendance boundaries in December or January.



Walker To Head New Elementary School
Marion Elementary School Principal Johnna Walker has been named as the principal for Allen's new elementary school.  The school opens in August 2017 near the intersection of Chelsea Drive and Ridgeview Drive.

Walker has served as Marion's principal since 2006 and was the school's assistant principal from 2003-2006. She also served as assistant principal in Pauls Valley (OK).  

Walker will begin preparations to open the new school in January 2017.  The Marion principal position has been posted and will be filled in January.
Decision On New School Naming Scheduled For December 12
The Board of Trustees is expected to select a name for the new elementary school on December 12. The school will open in August 2017 along Chelsea Boulevard north of the Star Creek subdivision.

Nominations for the new school name will be accepted until 4 p.m. on October 28. They should be e-mailed to: publicinfo@allenisd.org.  For more information contact Tim Carroll at 972-727-0510 or email publicinfo@allenisd.org .

Allen's first stand alone elementary school was named after former Allen ISD Superintendent D.L. Rountree (Pictured).
Peachjar E-Flyers Are Here - Check Them Out!
Allen ISD's new electronic flyer system called Peachjar is up and running. Flyers from area non-profit and school organizations are now sent electronically by email and are also posted online for up to 30 days.

To view the school flyers, parents need to look for the orange Peachjar button on the home page.  Please look for the Peachjar emails and online postings since these flyers will no longer be sent home with students.
 
For more information about Peachjar please visit their website.
Thanksgiving Ham Sale To Benefit AHS Wrestling Team
The Seven-Time State Champion Allen Eagles Wrestling Team is cooking and selling Thanksgiving hams as their main fundraising event. The eight- to 10-pound hams are bone-in, spiral half hams and available in two selections, smoked or honey-sugared. Both are $40.

The premium hams will be smoked and processed by the wrestling team at the Lowery Freshman Center on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 17 and 18. Hams may be picked up at the smoker or delivery arrangements may be made. On-line ordering is available at  www.allenwrestling.com . Allen Eagle wrestlers also will be taking orders through Nov. 13. Proceeds from the event help defray travel and related expenses to important regional and national competitions for the seven-time state champions.

For more information or questions, contact Coach Todd Wyckoff at todd_wyckoff@allenisd.org.

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Upcoming Events
November 4 - Eagles Football vs. Wylie, Eagle Stadium, 7:30 p.m.
November 8 - Election Day  
November 11 - Allen Eagle Football Playoff Game, Location TBD
November 21-25 - Thanksgiving Break
November 28 - Board of Trustees Meeting, Allen City Hall, 7 p.m. 
December 4 - Allen Christmas Parade
December 12 - Board of Trustees Meeting, Allen City Hall, 7 p.m. 
December 19 - January 2 - Winter Vacation
January 3, 2017 - Second Semester Begins
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