Upcoming Events

Nov. 18: Report cards distributed, PK-12
Nov. 23: Staff development/student holiday
Nov. 24-25: Student/staff holidays
Dec. 7: Progress reports distributed
Dec. 8: School board meeting

Bits of Inspiration

"Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: What! You too? I thought I was the only one." -C.S. Lewis, Writer & Theologian

"In the face of uncertainty there is nothing wrong with hope." -O. Carl Simonton, Oncologist

Wednesday, I had lunch with all of the high school Student Council presidents at Bowie HS, and we were given a tour of the school. Everyone enjoyed the tour and was impressed with the students and facilities.

The Board of Trustees approved the 2012-2013 school calendar at last night’s board meeting. The calendar is now available online.

The football playoffs continue today. The Martin Warriors will take on San Angelo at Cravens Field, and the Bowie Volunteers will face El Paso Franklin at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland. Congratulations to coaches Bob Wager and Kenny Perry and to their teams for making it to the area round. Good luck!

Can you believe Thanksgiving is almost here? It’s once again time to celebrate the many things for which we are thankful. I hope you enjoy the long weekend next week. When we return, it will be a busy few weeks of school before winter break.

I am proud to be superintendent of the AISD!

Jerry McCullough


Out of This World

Brooks Burris“I’ve always loved space. I never dreamed I would have actual space artifacts.” In a classroom full of the usual – desks, chairs, pens and paper – a few things stand out. Standing against two walls are 100 heat tiles from NASA. Sitting on a table nearby is various space paraphernalia, including a patch that attaches to a space suit to hold those same pens, pencils and paper. Read more...