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A huge round of applause to the AHS Cheerleaders for their outstanding 8th place finish at the UIL Spirit State Championships last weekend!
The competition, held at the Fort Worth Convention Center, included a total of 66 teams competing in the CLASS 5A D2 Division. The cheerleaders are coached by Erin Lemish and Diana Nolasco.
The competition was intense, with two rounds, including prelims on day one. Out of the 66 teams, our amazing cheerleaders secured a spot in the top 20, advancing to the day 2 finals. The cheer performance included a three-minute routine incorporating a band dance, crowd leading cheer and fight song.
"Dedicating all of our time and energy to both our competition preparation and supporting all of our other AHS programs, we are very excited about our finish this year," Cheer Coach Erin Lemish said. "Our commitment to improvement drives us, and we look forward to raising the bar each year."
Congratulations to the entire AHS cheerleading team for this incredible achievement!
With the freezing weather coming our way, this is a great time to remind our Argyle ISD community of the district's inclement weather procedures and notification process. If inclement winter weather hits our area and campuses, district officials will be in consultation with weather officials and surrounding districts. District officials will also drive the roads and evaluate the campus sidewalks, parking lots, etc.
Officials attempt to provide details about school opening delays or closings to staff, students and parents by no later than 6 a.m.
Factors considered before making a weather-related decision about school include:
- road conditions, temperatures
- the presence of snow, ice and sleet
- teen driver safety
- sidewalk and parking lot conditions; and
- the ability for staff who live outside the district to get to work
- whether or not HVAC systems are operating correctly; and
- whether or not neighboring school districts are having school.
Argyle ISD will send alerts and updates via multiple communications tools. Parent email & text notifications will be sent by the district's mass notification system. The district will post to the AISD Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram accounts. Notifications/alerts will also be posted to the district website to help keep parents, students and staff informed of all weather-related alerts.
The district also notifies the local news outlets of any delays or closures.
Due to needed repairs of a water main leak, the Sixth Grade Center will dismiss early at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 12.
Buses will be available to run regular routes at 1 p.m. for our riders.These repairs were expedited because of the forecasted below-freezing temperatures this weekend and early next week.
This repair work and early dismissal ONLY impacts SGC. We apologize for disrupting our regular daily dismissal schedule and appreciate your understanding.
Argyle ISD is proud to announce a refreshed and updated district website launching Friday, January 12, 2024!
While the site will remain at www.argyleisd.com, we are dedicated to enhancing the website's usability, and overall online experience for our Argyle ISD families. From a more user-friendly interface to the upcoming spring launch of our Argyle ISD mobile app for iOS and Android phones, we're committed to keeping you connected and informed on the go.
During this transition, you may notice changes in the website's structure, including streamlined campus URLs (e.g., Hilltop Elementary School at https://hes.argyleisd.com). Thank you for your patience and understanding as we embark on this exciting digital journey together!
The next regular School Board meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 16 (Tuesday due to the MLK holiday). Regular meetings are live-streamed on the district's YouTube channel and past meetings are on demand.
The newly-named Jane Ruestmann Elementary is making great progress! We can't wait to open the PreKindergarten-5th grade campus in August 2024!
The campus is located in the western part of the district at 6610 Cleveland Gibbs Rd. and will be the 4th elementary school in AISD. Ruestmann Elementary was part of the voter-approved 2022 bond package that also includes Middle School #1 slated to open in 2025.
Additionally, Lauren Tullos was recently named the campus principal. She currently serves as an Assistant Principal at Argyle West Elementary.
The community-led Bond & Growth Planning Committee held its sixth and final meeting Wednesday.
The committee, comprised of 50 members, has been meeting since October. The BGPC has been busy evaluating data related to student enrollment, district finances and facility needs.
The BGPC included parents, staff, community members and eight high school students who were part of the monthly meeting process.
The committee constructed a bond package that it will present to the Argyle ISD School Board during the Tuesday, Jan. 16 meeting at 6 p.m. Members of the committee will present the package and discuss the process that concluded this week.
CLICK HERE to view the committee presentations.
Argyle Lady Eagles' basketball coach Chance Westmoreland hit an impressive milestone during the winter break! Coach Westmoreland earned his 400th career victory while playing in a tournament in San Diego during the holidays.
The team celebrated the awesome achievement at a home district game vs. Denton Ryan before school started back. The four-time state champion has a career record of 403-74.
Congratulations Coach Westmoreland!!
The Lady Eagles (24-3) return to action Friday at home vs. Denton High at 5:45 p.m. The Eagles (21-3) play Denton at 7 p.m.
The Argyle Archery Team produced some impressive results in December at the Kaufman Winter Invitational.
In the elementary division, Argyle South took first place!
Top Boys Finishers
1. Vihaan Kondapally, South
2. Jaeger Baen, West
3. Wyatt Wilson, South
Top Girls Finishers
1. Quinn Markham, South
Middle School Division
3. Argyle Middle School
Argyle Independent School District
Argyle ISD is a fast-growth public school district in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with 5,400+ students and nearly 700 employees. The District includes six campuses. Argyle ISD is a 13-time UIL Lone Star Cup Champion. The Eagle Extra! Newsletter is produced by the Argyle ISD Communications & Marketing Department.
To submit stories or a possible photo of the week for consideration, contact Rick Herrin, Argyle ISD Director of Communications at communications@argyleisd.com.
Email: Communications@ArgyleISD.com
Website: argyleisd.com
Location: 6701 Canyon Falls Dr., Flower Mound, Texas 76226
Phone: (940) 464-7241
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