AUGUST 21 2014 EDITION

ABILENE INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT
241 Pine Street
Abilene, TX 79601
325.677.1444
August 21, 2014
Online auction to
benefit students
opens Sept. 2
Join this exciting and fun event
and bid for some great prizes.
AEF will sponsor an online auction at www.aaeeff.org opening
Tuesday, Sept. 2, and running
through Thursday, Sept. 11.
Items in the auction will range
from a Hendrick Heath Center
Gym Membership, works of art
done by AISD AP students, a tailgate party furnished by Encore
Grillers and sideline passes at the
AHS vs. CHS crosstown rivalry
football game on Sept 12.
We’ll be working with spirit
leaders, band directors, and others to give you chances to bid on
fun filled activities at the ballgame.
Watch the AEF website. Items
to bid on will be added as they
become available.
A full list of the items to bid on
will be published in the Abilene
Reporter News and listed on the
AEF website.
The money raised from the
auction will go back into the
classrooms to enrich the education for our students.
Ice Bucket Challenge, p. 6
elcome back!
In a few days our buses will be rolling and our halls will be full. I
have to admit that every year I am giddy with excitement as the
first day of school grows nearer. I’d like to offer a few simple sentiments to
key school patrons.
Thank you! Abilene ISD has grown from a struggling district to
one of the premier large urban districts in the state of Texas. Most recently,
our district earned 56 distinctions from the state for outstanding academic
progress; this is much higher than the prior year’s distinctions. I am confident
that our outstanding teachers are the difference makers. Please keep investing your talent and your heart in the students of AISD. You are the keepers of the dreams. You make the difference!
Take advantage of school! This should be one of the most exciting
times in your life, as well as a very, very important time. Have fun. Make
friends. Try new things. Be involved. Most importantly, create an excellent
academic record. Wherever you want to go… Whatever you want to do… You
can buy your ticket right here in Abilene ISD.
Love and support your children. Research indicates that there is no
more significant variable than an active and involved parent in the success of
a youngster. Hold your student accountable. Hold the district accountable. Most of all, be involved and advocate for your students.
AISD is a wonderful district. I am proud to begin my fifth year at the helm. I
realize that our significant accomplishments are because of the tremendous
effort of our team. Thank you for doing your part in making our district outstanding.
Sincerely,
Heath Burns
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AUGUST 21, 2014
UPCOMING EVENTS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22
 Staff Development/Work Day
MONDAY, AUGUST 25
 First Day of School
 Board of Trustees: Budget, Tax Rate
and Agenda Review @ One AISD
Center, 5:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26
 Volleyball: AHS Lady Eagles vs. San
Angelo Lake View @ AHS, 6 p.m.
 Volleyball: CHS Lady Cougars vs.
Midland Lee @ CHS, 6 p.m.
Members of the Abilene High FFA chapter are pictured while attending the Texas
FFA State Convention in July in Fort Worth. Top row from left are Lucas Pruitt,
Twister Vinson, Will Peables and Noah Pruitt. Middle row from left are Krista Owens, AHS principal Jennifer Raney, FFA advisor Kay Richards, AHS associate principal Bekah Sellers and Maggie Sellers. Bottom row from left are Cutter Grisham,
Trey Hollowell and Katie Holt.
AHS grad elected state VP;
FFA students earn honors
Katie Holt, a 2014 graduate of Abilene High, will serve as the
Texas FFA state vice president for the 2014-15 school year.
Holt, who was elected during the 86th Texas FFA Convention in
Fort Worth in July, also received an $18, 000 scholarship from the
Houston Livestock Show.
Other AHS students received more honors at the annual state
convention. Twister Vinson and Will Peables earned the Lone Star
FFA Degree, the highest degree awarded on the state level. Recipients must meet several leadership requirements in FFA participation, academics and community service to earn the distinction.
The AHS chapter, led by advisor Kay Richards, received the
Golden Horizon award for a single-teacher department, which
honors the top chapters in the state.
Shotwell workers needed
AISD employees who would like to learn more about working
football games at Shotwell Stadium during the 2014 season,
please come join us at an organizational meeting on Thursday,
Aug. 21, at 6 p.m. at the Woodson Center for Excellence cafeteria,
342 Cockerell Dr. (Please use the southwest entrance to the
school to get to the cafeteria.)
Several positions are available, such as ticket sellers, ticket takers, ramp workers, student monitors and traffic monitors.
For more information, contact Booker Roy, Game Supervisor, at
325-665-4448 or 325-671-5593.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27
 Monthly Payday
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28
 Football: CHS Cougars vs. Wichita
Falls Rider @ Shotwell Stadium, 7:30
p.m.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29
 Semi-Monthly Payday
 Football: AHS Eagles vs. Colleyville
Heritage, @ Shotwell Stadium, 7:30
p.m.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
 Labor Day Holiday. School closed.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
 Football: AHS Eagles @ San Antonio
Warren, 7:30 p.m.
 Football: CHS Cougars @ Austin
Vandergrift, 7:30 p.m.
 Tennis: Abilene ISD Tournament
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
 Tennis: Abilene ISD Tournament
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
 Board of Trustees: Regular Meeting
@ One AISD Center, 5:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
 Volleyball: AHS Lady Eagles vs. CHS
Lady Cougars @ McMurry, 6 p.m.
Click here to see full
2014-15 district calendar
AUGUST 21, 2014
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AISD’s ratings hit the mark in 2014
The state’s new accountability ratings
are in, and for the second year in a row,
AISD students turned in quite a performance.
As a district, AISD once again achieved
the state’s highest rating, “Met Standard,”
as did all 22 comprehensive campuses at
the elementary, middle school and high
school levels. Woodson Center of Excellence also hit the mark with its rating of
“Met Alternative Standard.”
Administrators have already started the
process of appealing an “Improvement
Required” rating for Sam Houston, a campus that has been “Not Rated” for the last
14 years based on the small number of
students enrolled and tested. Houston’s
population did not change in 2014, and
administrators are confident in winning
another appeal with the state.
AISD campuses also proved they are performing among the best when compared
to similar campuses across the state. They
earned 56 Distinction Designations, which
are awarded to campuses based on
achievement in several performance indicators relative to a group of 40 campuses
of similar type, size and student demographics.
Other highlights included:
 41% of possible Distinction Designations
were earned, an increase from 36% in
2013.
 64% of campuses earned a Distinction
Designation in academic achievement in science.
 10 elementaries, 3 middle schools and 2
high schools earned Designations.
 ATEMS received 6 Distinction Designations out of 6 possible categories.
 6 elementaries earned 3 or more Distinctions.
 3 middle schools earned 3 or more Distinctions.
 2 high schools earned 5 or more Distinctions.
DISTINCTION DESIGNATIONS
Campus
Rating
DISTRICT
Abilene ISD
Met Standard
HIGH SCHOOL
AHS
Met Standard
CHS
Met Standard
ATEMS
Met Standard
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Clack
Met Standard
Craig
Met Standard
Madison
Met Standard
Mann
Met Standard
ELEMENTARY
Austin
Met Standard
Bassetti
Met Standard
Bonham
Met Standard
Bowie
Met Standard
Dyess
Met Standard
Jackson
Met Standard
Johnston
Met Standard
Lee
Met Standard
Long
Met Standard
Martinez
Met Standard
Ortiz
Met Standard
Reagan
Met Standard
Taylor
Met Standard
Thomas
Met Standard
Ward
Met Standard
NON-TRADITIONAL
Woodson CE
Met AEA Standard
Houston
On Appeal
Academic Achievement
Reading/
ELA
Math
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X
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X
Top 25%
Student
Progress
Closing
Performance
Gaps
PostSecondary
Readiness
Science
Social
Studies
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AUGUST 21, 2014
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Large donation benefits welding students
The growing partnership between
The partnership between the school
Abilene ISD’s welding program and
district and RENTECH has blossomed
RENTECH Boiler Systems, Inc., received
quickly. Beginning two years ago with
a tremendous boost this summer.
one student intern, the partnership
Jack Rentz, president of RENTECH
has grown to 10 internships in 2013-14
Companies, donated a $10,000 check
for seniors taking advanced welding
in July that was used to purchase a
coursework. Eight of last year’s interns
new state-of-the art welding system
are now employed as welders at
for training AISD students. Gaile
RENTECH Companies. Interns have
Thompson, Executive Director for Cacome from all three AISD welding proreer and Technical Education, acceptgrams at CHS, AHS and Woodson Cened the gift on behalf of AISD.
ter for Excellence.
The welding machine will be placed
Founded in 1996, RENTECH, Inc.,
Gaile
Thompson,
Executive
Director
of
Career
&
at Cooper High School, where students
designs, manufactures and repairs boilTechnical Education, accepts a $10,000 donation ers in a variety of applications for refinfrom both Cooper and Abilene High
from Jack Rentz, president of RENTECH CompaSchool receive instruction and handsing and petro-chemical industries,
nies.
on training. In making the check
power generation businesses and othpresentation, Mr. Rentz said that the Miller PipeWorx Welding
er industries. Based at its 170,000 square-foot facility in Abilene,
System is exactly the same machine used by experienced profes- the company serves customers in five continents.
sional welders at his place of business. RENTECH employs apOver the last couple of school years, RENTECH has also donated
proximately 200 welders as part of their 300-plus employee
scrap metal to the AISD welding programs to be used in their
workforce in Abilene.
classroom training.
A FINE (ARTS) SUMMER
State group honors CHS choir director
Hollyn Griffin, assistant choir director at Cooper High School, has
been named a recipient of the 2014 Young Choir Director of Distinction award by the Texas Choral Directors Association.
Ms. Griffin learned of the award at the TCDA convention July 29 in
San Antonio, becoming their first AISD choral director to earn the
recognition. Three final nominees for the statewide award must have
reached a high level of achievement and be in their first five years of
teaching.
Earlier this year, Ms. Griffin won the Best Musical Direction award
at the Dallas Summer Musicals high school musical competition. A
graduate of Baylor University, she is currently working on her Kodaly
certification through Southern Methodist University.
Handbell choir reaches the “Summit”
The Abilene Gold handbell choir was one of three groups honored
to perform June 14 at “Summit,” the bi-annual conference of the Texas/Oklahoma area of the Handbell Musicians of America.
The three-day event held in Ardmore, OK, was attended by more
Abilene had a grand day on July 29 at the Texas Choral
than 200 handbell performers from both states. In addition to the
Directors Association convention in San Antonio. Hollyn
concerts, attendees participated in rehearsals led by a noted hand- Griffin, assistant choir director at Cooper High, was
awarded the 2014 Young Choir Director of Distinction
bell conductor and classes to improve their ringing and directing
award, and Dr. Loyd Hawthorne, longtime consultant
skills.
for AISD and retired choral director from HardinMembers of Abilene Gold are students who attend special educa- Simmons University, was named Texas Choirmaster of
the Year.
tion classes at both Cooper and Abilene High.
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Coaches’ group
donates to AHS
student’s recovery
The Cooper Cougar football team and Star Dodge of Abilene will partner tonight, Aug. 21,
for the Ram Gridiron Challenge at CHS.
The fundraiser/pep rally, which could add up to as much as $5,000 to the football program,
will start at 5:30 p.m. in the east parking lot at the CHS campus.
A Cougar Nation Pep Rally will start at 7 p.m., featuring the football players, the Awesome
Cougar Band and spirit groups. Star Dodge is sponsoring the fundraiser, donating $20 for every person who test drives a 2014 Dodge Ram truck during the event, up to $5,000.
The Cougars will scrimmage San Angelo Central on Friday, Aug. 22, at 11 a.m. in San Angelo
to prepare for the season opener on Aug. 28 against Wichita Falls Rider at Shotwell Stadium.
The 2014 football season gets underway for Abilene High Eagle fans with Friday’s annual
Eagle Extravaganza at Shotwell Stadium.
Eagle varsity players will scrimmage Copperas Cove on Friday, Aug. 22. at 11 a.m., followed
by the JV teams at 1:30 p.m. and the freshmen squads at 3 p.m.
The AHS Booster Club will be on hand to sell BBQ sandwiches and other concessions, while
the Warbird Wagon Spirit Shop will be open with all its Eagle gear and accessories.
AHS officially opens the 2014 season on Friday, Aug. 29, against Colleyville Heritage at
Showtell Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
AHS head football coach
Steve Warren made an
emotional delivery for one
of his players on Aug. 17.
Representing the Texas
High School
Coaches Association, Coach
Warren presented a
$3,000 contribution to the
family of Cory Almanza to
help in his recovery from
serious injuries suffered in
an automobile accident
on May 5.
The check came from
the Benevolence Fund of
THSCA, an organization
Warren led as president
until July of this year. The
fund was created to help
families of players who
have had accidents and
are in financial need.
Almanza, a senior, was a
linebacker on the Eagle
football team in 2013. He
was hospitalized until July
and was in a coma until
Aug. 10.
The teen is confined to a
wheelchair, and other
fundraisers sponsored by
AHS and the community
have been held to help
cover medical expenses.
AUGUST 21, 2014
Community help
sought for this year’s
Walk for Graduates
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THE ICE BUCKET
CHALLENGE
The Board of Trustees and Abilene
ISD are hosting a community walk to
After being challenged by Wylie football coach Hugh Sandifer, the superinsearch for students who are not entendents of Abilene and Wylie ISD took the Ice Bucket Challenge to spread
rolled for the 2014-15 school year.
awareness and raise funds to fight ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Dr. Burns
As a community and school district
and Joey Light were up to the challenge on Aug. 20. The next challenge?
partnership effort, “Every Student
How about Board presidents—AISD’s Stan Lambert and WISD’s Steve Keenum?
Counts Abilene ISD Walk for Graduates”
Misters President, the ball, er, the bucket is in your court!
is a door-to-door program to recover
students who are not in school.
When students are not in class at the
beginning of the school year, trained
volunteers will go to their homes, offer
encouragement and support, and provide information on the latest, most
innovative programs available to help
them find their way back to the classroom.
Abilene ISD wants each student not
only to graduate from high school, but
also be prepared for post-secondary
opportunities.
We need the community’s involvement to help us reach these students
and ensure that they get that diploma.
Abilene ISD invites anyone 18 or over
to participate in the event. Click here to
register.
For additional information, please
contact Billy Stone at
[email protected] or 325.6771444, ext 5525.
The community’s help is vital to the
success of the walk!
WALK FOR GRADUATES
 WHEN: Saturday, Sept.13
 TIME: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
 WHERE: One AISD Center, Jefferson Room,
241 Pine Street
 SCHEDULE
9:30 a.m. — Registration, Continental
Breakfast
10:00 a.m. — Volunteer Training
10:30 a.m. — Walk for Graduates
Noon — Return Materials
Photos by Jeff Brokovich
AUGUST 21, 2014
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“The gardens of tomorrow are in the seeds of today”
Payroll deduction dollars
grow with matching funds
from community supporters
T
hank you for your tremendous support to the Abilene Education Foundation through payroll deduction! We can be proud that during the 2013-14
school year, AISD teachers were awarded over $50,000 in STAR
grants which greatly impacted the students of AISD and planted
seeds of success for learning. Whether you give once a month or
a one-time donation, your gift is a tax-deductible contribution
that quickly grows because community supporters provide
matching funds.
AEF is the only foundation in our community that gives 100% of
its payroll deduction contributions to benefit the Abilene ISD
students and teachers. If you donate a minimum of $5.00 per
month or $60 per year, your name will be entered into a drawing to win one of ten flat screen TVs donated by Aaron’s. The
campaign starts August 18th and ends September 30th. We have
the same great incentives as last year, including passes to wear
jeans and leave school early. If your campus is 100% all employees will also go into a drawing to win a flat screen TV as well as
receive treats for the entire campus staff. No amount is too
small for the campus-wide participation incentives. It all adds
up to more money to give away for classroom grants.
The Abilene Education Foundation thanks every one of you
again for all you do for the children in AISD and for making a
difference every day. Your Legacy Of Love (LOL) is what you
experience when you dig down into your pockets to help fund
the STAR Teacher grants. The result of your gift will affect the
learning of hundreds of our students.
Plant a seed. Grow with us!
New teachers check out district programs on laptops during NTO.
The Abilene Education Foundation is proud to provide “brand new” teachers with a GIFT (Giving Incentives for First-time Teachers) Grant.
AEF was on hand again this year at New Teacher
Orientation on Aug. 14-15 to mark the beginning of
the 2014-15 school year for teachers new to Abilene
ISD.
Two days of back-to-school information was disbursed to teachers at One AISD Center. There were
approximately 64 first-year teachers (new to the
profession) included in this group.
AEF will provide “brand new” teachers with a
check for $150 to help offset the cost of setting up a
classroom.
Jean McMillon, executive director, made the announcement in the meeting.
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Administrative changes for 2014-15
Thursday, August 21
7:30 PM
AISD School Board Meeting
Monday, August 25
1:30 PM
Planning & Zoning
Commission Meeting
7:30 PM
Abilene City Council
Wednesday, August 27
8:00 AM
Abilene City Council
7:00 PM
AISD 2014 Summer
Commencement
7:30 PM
Teacher in the Limelight
Presentation
Thursday, August 28
8:30 AM
Abilene City Council
7:00 PM
AISD 2014 Summer
Commencement
7:30 PM
AISD School Board Meeting
Friday, August 29
8:00 PM
Planning & Zoning
Commission Meeting
Saturday, August 30
7:30 PM
Lee Elementary
“We Are the World”
The beginning of each school year always ushers in changes, and that is true
for administrative personnel as well. Below is a summary of some of the new
(and not so new) faces of administrators who will begin the 2014-15 school
year in different roles in the district.
 Elementary
Cindy Hay will be the new principal at Thomas Elementary, assuming the
reins when Cyndi Smith was named the new leader at Madison Middle School.
Mrs. Hay comes over from Clack Middle School. Shifting is also
happening in the elementary instructional coordinator ranks. Lisa
McCool, the IC at Jane Long, is new to the district, while Sandi
Rainwater asked to return to a campus and takes over as IC at
Thomas. Meanwhile, Vanessa Kidd, formerly the counselor at
Long, moves to Ortiz to succeed Kriste Odell-Farias, who accepted
Hay
a position at Region 14.
 Middle School
Madison’s Cyndi Smith is the lone new head principal in the middle school
ranks and succeeds Dr. George McFarland, now the superintendent in Tahoka
near Lubbock. She heads up a mostly new Bison administrative team
that includes Josh Newton, who was promoted to assistant principal
from the Madison classroom and sideline, and Ann-Marie Towell,
who leaves Abilene High to be the new instructional coordinator.
Replacing Mrs. Hay at Clack is Mildred Pereira, who has been a special education teacher at the school before taking the assistant Smith
principal’s position.
 High School
As announced last spring, Michael Trook is the new dean of health sciences
at Holland Medical High School. His AHS associate principal’s position is being
filled by Richard Holloway, who comes to AISD from his job as principal at
nearby Coleman High School. The newest associate principal at Cooper High
had to travel a little longer to join the Coogs’ administrative team. Sergio
Jimenez most recently served as an associate principal in Del Rio.
 District Administrators
The announcement last spring of Keith Dowell’s pending retirement at the
end of August (don’t worry; he’ll be back) has created a shuffle in the Business
and Finance Department. Mr. Dowell’s cabinet position as Executive Director of Finance will be filled by Melissa Irby, who has
worked side-by-side with him as Director of Accounting Services.
Fortunately, Mr. Dowell will return later in the fall to serve parttime as a budget coordinator during a time the district moves forward in spending the largest amount of bond proceeds in AISD hisIrby
tory, more than $87 million. Moving into the position of Director of
Accounting Services will be special program accountant Misty Tom. Across
town, Randy Gover is now at the wheel of the Transportation Department. Mr. Gover, who had the same role at Mineral Wells ISD,
joined the district near the end of the 2014 spring semester and
worked with the retiring Rodney Murphy in the transition. In the
curriculum ranks, social studies specialist Ross Thomas is now the
new Director of Social Studies PK-12, and Jan Davis, formerly the IC Gover
at Jane Long, assumes the role of iStation Coordinator and Reading Special for
Mrs. Rainwater. Finally, Don Kuciemba moves from Reasoning Mind program
manager to Director of School Improvement.
Congratulations and best of luck to all for the 2014-15 school year.
AUGUST 21, 2014
bilene ISD high schools awarded diplomas to
students who completed their graduation requirements during the summer months at the
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tion that was discontinued several years ago.
Dr. Audra Ude, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum
& Instruction, offered the commencement address.
2014 AISD Summer Commencement ceremony on Aug. 15.
Graduates from Abilene High were Alexis Nicole Cerda,
Nine students finalized course credits or testing require-
Olga Kimbabo Katele, Krista Nicole Lucas, Ruth Niyubuntu
ments this summer to be eligible to participate in the com-
mencement exercise. Seven students took part.
Students received diplomas from the principals of Abi-
and Maisha Lukomba Sembe.
Graduates of Cooper High were Wesley Otto Holland
(Woodson), Ambrazin Kabasu Babo Muangara, Jodeci
lene High School, Cooper High School and Woodson Cen- Tanisha Russell and Jasmine Danielle Sanchez
ter for Excellence. The summer ceremony resumes a tradi- (Woodson).
United Way kicks off ’Love, Live, Give’ campaign
Abilene ISD employee contributions up 30% in last year’s efforts
Love, Live, Give...
Long, Martinez, Woodson Early
...That's what you do each day
Childhood, and Crockett Early Head
for our children. That is also the
Start.
theme for this year's United Way
The United Way of Abilene concampaign.
tinues to focus on changing lives
With your generosity, more
and impacting our community, and
than $1.4 million was invested in
we cannot do this alone.
23 programs throughout Abilene
With your help, many single parincluding the Day Nursery of Abients will be able to find affordable
lene, Hope Haven, Alliance for
day care and thus, productive emWomen and Children, Ben Richey
ployment. Children in our commuBoys Ranch, Boys and Girls Club,
nity will not be left to the streets
Dr. Cathy Ashby, president/CEO of United Way of
Communities in School, Dyess
Abilene, discusses a donation of $5,000 to Boys & when the school day ends, but inYouth, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Girls Club with board member Jim Miller. The gift stead will find a nutritious meal
was made to help with repairs to Club vans damthe YMCA.
and a safe place to play after
aged in this summer’s hail storm.
Abilene ISD was our third largest
school. Victims of violence and
donor last year, and your gifts inCooper High School, Jefferson Center, abuse can turn to compassionate
creased 30% from the previous
Holland Medical High School, ATEMS, caregivers and have the opportunity
year.
Clack Middle School, Craig Middle
to heal in a safe and healthy environSeveral worksites received awards
School, and Mann Middle School. Ele- ment.
including One AISD Administration,
mentary schools receiving honors
With your help, lives are being
AISD Transportation Department,
were Austin, Bonham, Bowie, Dyess,
changed!
AUGUST 21, 2014
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AHS AUDITORIUM, RESTROOM RENOVATIONS
JACKSON DRIVEWAY
REAGAN DRIVEWAY
AHS FRONT DRIVEWAY
Bond projects hitting stride
Abilene High School Circulation/Pavement: New bus drop-off in front of the campus on North 6th Street should improve traffic flow and include some additional visitor parking. A newly resurfaced parking lot on the west side of campus next to the softball field will have vehicles entering from the north. The
change in traffic flow should help relieve some of the major congestion on
Mockingbird Street. Project is completed.
Abilene High Restroom Renovations: Work in the main building will address
accessibility for all students and replace out-of-date features. Project is
scheduled to be complete by the first day of school, Aug. 25.
HVAC Replacement: Four elementary schools – Bassetti, Ortiz, Thomas and Ward
– received complete HVAC replacements in time for the first day of school.
Jackson Elementary School Driveway/Parking Improvements: A new drive and
pavement improvements is complete
Reagan Elementary School Driveway/Parking Improvements: Improvements to
the existing driveway is ready for the first day of school, while the construction of an additional drive to ease congestion and paving improvements to
the parking lot will be ongoing during the early stages of the semester.
Abilene High School Auditorium: Renovations include new spectator seating
throughout, new house lighting, and major upgrades to the foyer, ceiling,
sound system and restrooms. Completion scheduled for December 2014.
Crocket Early Childhood Center Renovations: As part of the Early Childhood consolidation from four campuses to two, Crockett will house Early Head Start
students in a north wing that will have a completely new interior (including
plumbing and concrete slab) within the existing shell. Scheduled to be complete by the beginning of the 2015-16 school year.
New Bowie Elementary School: New construction will be added to a library and
classroom wing that was completed in 2012. New school is scheduled to
open for the 2015-16 school year.
CROCKETT NORTH WING
NEW BOWIE ELEMENTARY
AUGUST 21, 2014
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