Pony Express
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF O. HENRY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Dear Mustang Families,
While our Future Maroon Night was an exciting time for many of our families, it also underscored the uncertainty that surrounds the district’s current conversations about school consolidations and boundary changes.
This is a difficult moment for O. Henry and for our entire AISD community. Like you, I am processing the information and will learn more details when the district releases the consolidation and boundary information this evening at 5:30 p.m.
What I want you to know is this:
Students currently enrolled at O. Henry will continue here, even if their neighborhood is impacted by a boundary change.
Consolidations and closures are scheduled to take effect beginning with the 2026–2027 school year.
The AISD Board of Trustees will vote on the proposed consolidation plan on November 20, 2025.
Between now and then, we will continue to focus on what makes O. Henry strong, our students, our staff, and our families. Our community’s commitment to learning and to one another is why our teachers choose to stay at O. Henry for decades, and why families choose O. Henry for their children.
I want to be transparent that I carry a heavy heart for the families directly impacted by boundary changes, and for the schools and communities facing consolidation. At the same time, please know that my leadership will remain centered on supporting our students and staff here at O. Henry, keeping our focus on what is best for them each day.
We will walk this road together, and I am grateful to each of you.
With Mustang Courage,
Camie Fillpot
Principal, O. Henry Middle School
Car, Bus, Bike, and Walking Transportation
Bus Transportation: Students who take AISD buses will be picked up and dropped off on Wayside Dr on the east side of the property. The map to the side shows our bus lane. Families use the Where's the Bus through the AISD Portal or the phone app to track bus arrival times. Students pick up and drop off in the same place on Wayside Drive. Link to AISD's Bus Transportation Department homepage with contact information. Families seeking a "bus pass" to ride a route that they are not zoned to cannot be placed on routes for the first two weeks of school until space for zoned riders is confirmed. More information is available 7:45 am to 4:45 pm Monday though Friday at 512-414-0238.
Car Riders, Walkers, and Map: We understand that car dropoff can be a stressful time for families, especially at the beginning of the year for unfamiliar drivers and passengers. The map to the side shows the main drop off areas as well as the bus lane. While we do not close the street to eastbound traffic, having cars travel westbound on 10th Street is the safest option so that students do not have to cross in front of traffic or risk opening doors into traffic.
Staying on Campus Once Dropped Off: A reminder to all students, whether walkers, car riders, or bus riders, that once your mode of transportation has brought you to campus, you may not leave the campus to visit HEB, 7/11, or other locations. Students may not leave the property without being checked out by their guardian.
