Angleton ISD

Important Message from Angleton ISD - Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 7:15 p.m. Angleton ISD Administration and Angleton ISD Police are aware of a post made on Facebook concerning potential threats directed at Angleton Junior High School tomorrow (Friday, September 13). We have been investigating the comment made in the post. At this time, we have not found any credible threat. We will do everything to make sure our students and staff are safe and will continue to investigate every report we receive concerning inappropriate comments and rumors that are threatening in nature or about potentially threatening behavior. We ask you to please use one of the following appropriate methods to communicate threats or issues: -- Contact or tell a campus administrator. -- Contact or tell the AISD Police (979-997-7220). -- Use the Anonymous Alerts system through the app or by clicking https://report.anonymousalerts.com/angletonisd/ or by visiting the AISD website and going to Keep AISD Safe (See it, Report it). -- Call Crime Stoppers at 800-460-2222. Communicating threats through social media creates more issues and concerns for our students, parents and staff. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s principal. Thank you for helping us provide a safe school environment for all students.

Are you a Wildcat senior citizen and need a Golden Cat Activity Pass to get into certain AISD home activities for free? Not sure what that is? Come by our Golden Cat Bingo and Lunch event on Friday, September 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the CTE Center (next to Angleton High School). RSVP at AISDCommunity@angletonisd.net or contact us at that email for more info. #BecauseWereWildcats

Important Statement from Angleton ISD - Wednesday, September 11, 2024 As many of you know, there was a school shooting in Georgia last week and another one yesterday in Nebraska. First of all, our hearts go out to the family and friends of all the victims in Georgia and Nebraska. Any time there is a shooting, no matter the location, school districts across the nation experience a rise in reports of comments about potentially threatening behavior. This has been happening throughout Texas, and Angleton ISD has received calls and reports from parents and students who are concerned about a potential threat or about a comment they have heard from someone else. We have thoroughly investigated each report we have received concerning inappropriate comments and rumors that were threatening in nature, and these comments and rumors were found not to be credible. Students made poor choices when commenting. Our main priority is the safety of our students and staff, and our administration takes any potentially threatening situation seriously and investigates them all thoroughly. AISD will follow the Student Code of Conduct to determine appropriate consequences for students who make threats or threatening comments, and law enforcement will be involved to determine any legal consequences. Often, we have students who make poor choices when making comments that are of a threatening nature. These comments and the rumors that follow can cause unnecessary panic and can disrupt the school environment. We ask parents to talk with their children about the seriousness of making threatening comments of any kind and spreading rumors. There are serious consequences for making threatening comments in person or online. We encourage students and parents to report any concerns immediately through one of the district’s reporting resources: -- Contact or tell a campus administrator. -- Contact or tell the AISD Police (979-997-7220). -- Use the Anonymous Alerts system through the app or by clicking https://report.anonymousalerts.com/angletonisd/ or by visiting the AISD website and going to Keep AISD Safe (See it, Report it). -- Call Crime Stoppers at 800-460-2222. We also ask students and parents to use these appropriate methods to communicate threats or issues. Communicating threats through social media creates more issues and concerns for our students, parents and staff. If you have questions or concerns, please contact your child’s campus principal.

The AJH School Market is looking for volunteers to help give back to the community. They are hoping to get 20-25 volunteers at each market. Volunteers help by helping give out food, placing food bags or boxes in vehicles, keeping the market area clean, entering intakes, and to supervise. There is volunteer training today, September 10th, at Angleton Junior High, in room C412. The first session is from 3:10pm-3:50pm. The other session is from 3:55pm-4:45pm. The School Market is a program through the Houston Foodbank that allows school districts to partner with them to help try to fill the gap of hunger with middle and high school kids. Anyone can use the school market starting with middle school kids to adults.

Join us at the Angleton ISD & UTMB Annual Community Health & Wellness Fair on September 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Angleton High School CTE Center. You can get health and wellness info and FREE services for you and your whole family. There will be a Kidzone, health screenings, and more! You can also sign up for your mammogram using the QR code on the flyer. Hope to see you there!

Important Message about the Weather - Monday, September 9, 2024 We are currently monitoring the weather as the course of Tropical Storm Francine continues to be tracked by weather officials. Our most current forecast shows that our community is not in the path of the storm. At this time, we will continue school as normal this week. We will continue to keep an eye on the forecast and in communication with our weather experts, and we will communicate any changes if needed.

It's GAME DAY! Our Varsity Wildcats face off in the highly anticipated matchup against Brazoswood tonight at 7:00 PM. Gates open at 6:00 PM — don't miss it! Important Parking Update for Wildcat Stadium: Due to the significant amount of rain we’ve received recently, there will be NO PARKING allowed in the grass areas around Wildcat Stadium. To accommodate this, AISD Transportation will provide shuttle services from six designated pick-up locations. Shuttle Service Times: Shuttles will begin running at 6:00 PM and will continue throughout the game, with return service provided after the game. Drop-off Location: All buses will drop passengers off in front of the Field House. From there, patrons will walk to either the Home or Visitor Side gates to enter the stadium. Shuttle Service Locations: Bus #1: Rancho Isabella Bus #2: Frontier Elementary Bus #3: Administration Building / Old Wildcat Stadium Bus #4 & Bus #5: AJH (Bus Loading Zone) Bus #6: AHS Auditorium Side Bus #7: AHS Gym Side Map Key: Yellow Points: Campus/facility pick-up and drop-off areas. Purple Points: Stadium drop-off and return service pick-up areas. Black Lines: Paths leading to Home and Visitor side entrances. Shuttle Service Google Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=16g7SMkvPN3mXFpUIbZt96iBjE2Ojoms&ll=29.19160743376469%2C-95.4215072&z=15 Stadium Guidelines: https://www.angletonisd.net/.../wildcat-stadium-guidelines Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we work to ensure a smooth and safe experience for everyone. Watch the LiveStream: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/angleton-high-school-angleton-tx

Angleton ISD is proud to announce the new website and mobile app are LIVE!! Check out www.angletonisd.net to explore our new and improved look! Keep an eye out for more details on new features and helpful tips that will keep you in the loop on everything Wildcats. AISD has worked hard to bring you an improved user-friendly platform. If you detect an issue, please email: aisdnews@angletonisd.net.

Attention Wildcat Senior Citizens! Mark your calendars for Friday, September 20 when AISD will host its Golden Cat lunch and bingo event as a way to say thank you to YOU -- our senior community -- for your continued support of Angleton ISD: -- Friday, September 20 -- 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. -- CTE Center (next to Angleton High School) Please RSVP at AISDCommunity@angletonisd.net or contact us at that email for more info! #BecauseWereWildcats

Check out AISD Superintendent Phil Edwards on a live virtual event about AI for Student Success: Being Productive & Learning Future Skills. The virtual event will be live tonight at 6:00 p.m. our time (scan QR code). We will also share the link later with parents. #FortheFuture

We have been working on a new and improved AISD website that will launch at the end of the month. We'll also be launching a new AISD App. It's everything Wildcat, in your pocket! 😺💜 ⭐⭐Stay tuned!⭐⭐

REMINDER - The 2025-2026 Rezoning Survey closes on Friday, August 30. You can visit www.angletonisd.net and click on the “Rezoning Info” link to review the maps of the potential new attendance zones for the 2025-2026 school year and to complete a brief survey/form for Angleton ISD to collect input and allow our community to ask questions about the changes starting in the Fall of 2025 when we open two additional schools – Heartland Elementary and Heritage Junior High. (AISD has been developing new attendance zones as well as a new transfer policy for the 2025-2026 school year)

On Tuesday, the Angleton ISD Board of Trustees approved the adoption of the 2024-2025 tax rate, which was presented in a public hearing prior to the regular board meeting. The tax rate did not increase; it remained the same this year. “It’s important to note that AISD is the entity that sets the tax rate, but the amount a homeowner pays in taxes is based on the tax rate as well as the value placed on the home,” AISD Superintendent Phil Edwards said. “The value placed on the home is placed by the appraisal district, and the appraisal district has to follow the values assigned by the Texas Comptroller’s State Property Value Study.” The board also approved the adoption of the 2024-2025 budget and compensation plan, which was presented as a $3.3 million deficit budget. The budget does still include a three percent pay raise for employees as well as a mid-year bonus and a retention bonus. The budget also included cuts to both department and school budgets in addition to cuts in positions through attrition, which is when an employee leaves the district and is not replaced. “The non-action by the Texas Legislature in not addressing public school funding as well as the ending of the Formula Transition Grant has deeply affected this year’s budget,” Edwards said. Edwards says that the removal of the Formula Transition Grant has reduced AISD’s revenue per student by more than $1,000 over a two-year period. “When you multiply 7,300 students by $1,000, it is a $7.3 million lack of funding by the state for our district,” he said. “We are fortunate that the budget will be covered by AISD’s fund balance, which is the district’s savings account and is in a healthy position to cover the current lack of funding.” To read the full post, visit www.angletonisd.net/BytheBoard

Save the Date for some GOLDEN CAT BINGO! On Friday, September 20, AISD will host its annual Golden Cat event, which is our chance to say thank you to our senior community for their continued support of Angleton ISD. This year, we are having a lunch/bingo event. We invite all senior citizens to join us at the CTE Center (next to Angleton High School) from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20 for a special lunch by our wonderful CTE Culinary students and a fun-filled game of bingo with prizes! Golden Cat activity passes will also be available for anyone who qualifies and needs one. The pass allows for free entry into certain AISD home activities. Please RSVP at AISDCommunity@angletonisd.net or contact us at that email for more info! #BecauseWereWildcats

Please join us at a special open house for the new Angleton ISD Operations Service Center (3000 Technology Dr.). The open house will be on Tuesday, August 27 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. with a ribbon cutting at 5:00 p.m.

Driving School Zones and Speed Limits Issue - Sunday, August 18, 2024 What was reported in Saturday’s edition of The Facts about the times for school zone speed limits for secondary schools is incorrect. The school zones are not in effect from 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. as the paper said. The school zone speed limits for all Angleton ISD secondary schools, which include Angleton High School, Angleton Junior High and CATS/PACE Academy, are in effect from 6:00-7:30 a.m. and from 2:30-3:45 p.m. The school zone signs that are in place reflect the correct times.

Thanks to the Junior Service League of Brazosport for "Stuffing the Bus" this past Saturday! The JSL hosted its annual Stuff the Bus at the Angleton Kroger to collect donated items for our school nurses' clinics. AISD also had some folks on hand to help. #BecauseWereWildcats

SMART Tag Update for Bus Riders - Thursday, August 15, 2024 The SMART Tag system is currently not working correctly because of an issue with the SMART Tag system. Yesterday, we learned from SMART Tag that their parent portal on the website is no longer active. SMART Tag is now requiring parents to use the SMART Tag app, which needs to be downloaded from your phone's app store. We understand your frustration with this SMART Tag matter. If you have concerns or questions, we ask that you call the AISD Transportation Department at 979-864-8011. The team is manning their nine phone lines as calls come into the department, and we ask for your understanding and patience as the team works to answer all calls and questions. We continue to work with our team to make sure all our students get to and from school safely and on time.

Recently, the Dow Leadership Academy (DLA) said farewell to the Angleton High School DLA Class of 2024 and welcomed the new DLA Class of 2027! (Those students in the red blazers are graduates of the program.) Through a three-year program, the DLA provides support for high school students, helping them build their skills in communication, social and professional behavior, leadership, and financial literacy. At the same time, the DLA offers students STEM career exploration and experiences while they work with mentors from Dow Texas Operations. Facilitated by Orange Strategy and Terry Simmons, DLA leaves a lasting impact on the students, their families and the community.

It's not too late...You can register and enroll online at www.angletonisd.net/OnlineRegistration (Pre-K spots are still available!) And, don't forget to do your back-to-school paperwork/forms (for returning students or those students new to the district). If you need help or to do in-person enrollment, contact your child's campus.