Angleton ISD

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.

Some very creative artwork in the Angleton High School parking lot. Seniors had the opportunity to design their own parking spot.

REMINDER - The 2024-2025 Bell Schedule is available on the AISD website at www.angletonisd.net under District News. Elementary Campuses: First Bell: 8:05 a.m. (doors open by 7:40 a.m.) Class Time: 8:15 a.m. - 3:55 p.m. Angleton High School + Angleton Junior High + PACE + CATS: First bell: 7:05 a.m. (doors open by 6:40 a.m.) AHS Class Time: 7:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. AJH Class Time: 7:15 a.m. - 2:55 p.m. CATS Class Time: 7:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. PACE Class Time: Session 1 - 7:15-11:15 a.m.; Session 2 - 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Elementary: Drop-off begins @ 7:40 a.m. Pick-up begins @ 3:55 p.m. Secondary: Drop-off begins @ 6:40 a.m. Pick-up begins @ 3:00 p.m. for AHS + CATS and @ 2:55 p.m. for AJH

Angleton ISD held convocation last Friday. There were plenty of laughs and lots of entertainment, including performances from the AISD Elementary Honor Choir and the Angleton High School Drumline. Staffers also heard from some incredible speakers, including Superintendent Phil Edwards. Chris McLeod, AISD alum and the 2023 Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year, spoke to the AISD team. Plus, Brazosport College President Dr. Vincent R. Solis delivered an inspiring message to our staff.

Starting Wednesday, August 14th, the AISD Administration Building (1900 N. Downing Rd.) and the AISD Operations Service Center (3000 Technology Dr.) will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Welcome to the @AngletonISD A-Team! Monday was signing day for new teachers. Our new Wildcat teachers had a full day of training and team building.

AISD is partnering with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center to host a BLOOD DRIVE on Thursday, August 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The drive will be at the AISD Administration Building at 1900 North Downing Drive (Donor Coach Bus). Donors will get a backpack and a voucher for a pint of Blue Bell Ice Cream for their donation (while supplies last). Appointments preferred. Walk-ins welcome. Online Appointment Link: https://www.commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/390750

Help us Stuff the Bus on Saturday, August 10 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.! AISD will have a bus parked at the Kroger in Angleton to collect items for our AISD school nurses' clinics. See the flyer for a list of some of the items in need, and THANKS for supporting your schools!

At Tuesday’s meeting, the Angleton ISD Board of Trustees approved a number of items, including a deal that would allot a piece of land to the City of Angleton. The piece of land, which is approximately 320,906 square feet, is located behind CATS/PACE Academy near the intersection of Walker Street and Hazel Street, and the city will use the land as an addition to Bates Park. The board unanimously approved the item. “This action is a benefit to the district because we will not have to continue to pay to maintain the unused land, and the district has no plans for future use of this land,” AISD Superintendent Phil Edwards said. “It will be for the public good as well. The city has to use the land for public purposes, so the land will go to benefit our parks and our community.” The board also approved the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct. The one significant change to the code of conduct is that the district will no longer provide transportation to CATS students placed at the school for disciplinary reasons. “Our objective with this move is to place more responsibility on the students and parents when there is disciplinary action that has taken place,” Edwards said. Edwards also says that more communication about this item will take place before the move is put into action. “We will communicate this change and initiate it after school starts to give families time to prepare for the change,” he said. “We will still transport CATS students for the first few weeks after school starts.” To read the full post, visit www.angletonisd.net/BytheBoard

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 inductees of the Angleton ISD Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame: --Rodney J. Boehm - Angleton High School, Class of 1974 --Fred V. Williamson - Angleton High School, Class of 1972 Rodney Boehm had a highly successful career in professional engineering for 35 years as part of the design staff at Bell Laboratories, product manager at Rockwell International, sales and marketing at Fujitsu Network Communications, and chief operating officer of GroundForce Building Systems. In 2014, he took the role of Director of Engineering Entrepreneurship and Associate Professor of the Practice for Engineering Entrepreneurship at Texas A&M University, using his extensive background in industry to bring real-world experience to college students. Fred Williamson left a lasting impact on the community through his work in the criminal justice field, where he served as Chief of Juvenile Probation for Brazoria County and was instrumental in the development of the Brazoria County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program, which was the first in the state. Williamson retired as Chief in 2005 and also served as Mayor of the City of Danbury from 2006-2010. He passed away in 2019, but his commitment and legacy to the young people of Brazoria County lives on. Save the Date...The Alumni Hall of Fame inductees will be honored along with the 2024-2025 Angleton ISD Educator Hall of Fame inductees (to be announced later) on Saturday, October 5 at 10:00 a.m.

Meet the team who makes the wheels go round! Join the AISD Transportation Department on Monday, August 12 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. to meet your child's bus driver and pick up your child's SMART tag. We hope to see you there!