A Message from Dr. Wright

Iam so excited to kick off another school year as AISD’s superintendent! In January of 2009, I became your superintendent after serving as interim for ten months. My own background experience includes teacher, counselor, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent, college instructor, and superintendent. I am honored to work in AISD and to represent the students, parents, and staff of this district. As the 2022-2023 school year gets underway here in Argyle ISD, I envision a very productive and exciting year for students and staff. Each school year brings new challenges and new adventures. AISD is a place where children are eager to learn, and educators are invested in creating a learning environment that allows students to be enthusiastic seekers of knowledge. Teachers accept nothing less than the best from all students and hold fast to the dreams of each and every individual.

In June 2017, the district had 2,454 students, so you can see that the enrollment has doubled in the last five years. We are excited to start this year with a total enrollment of almost 5,000 students! Starting this fall, Argyle ISD is officially a Class 5A district. While parents may feel concerned that the increase in class sizes will detract from the attention their child receives, I want to emphasize that the Argyle ISD staff is committed more than ever to the education of our children. Teachers recognize that every student has unique characteristics, which is why instruction must be versatile to meet their needs. Our educators strive to be role models for students — both at and away from campus. In addition to the new curriculum launched at AHS, such as the Law Enforcement elective, we have been able to bring back French classes to the middle school.

Last May, AISD voters passed a $267,885,000 bond designated to fund instructional spaces and facilities needed for the future. The goal is to increase the overall capacity of students with the addition of two elementary schools and a middle school. Technology, transportation, an indoor activity center, and a new stadium are also included in our future expansion plans. One year ago, AISD opened Phase 2 of Argyle High School in Canyon Falls. The high school is designed to serve approximately 1,500 students in Grades 9-12 this year. Opening August 15 is our newest campus, Argyle South Elementary School in Canyon Falls, which will serve 850 students, grades PreK-5. This campus will be led by Dr. Dawn Jordan, who previously worked as the principal of Argyle Intermediate. Some of our campuses are even transitioning to grade-configuration changes this year. Students in grades PreK-5 will attend Hilltop, South, and West elementary schools while Argyle Intermediate remains closed for future repurposing.

AISD will continue this year with PreK classes, which provide an excellent learning opportunity for students who qualify as economically disadvantaged, Emergent Bilingual Learners, homeless, or children of military families. PreK is a crucial time for developing language and other readiness skills for Kindergarten. Because AISD believes in the importance of early education, parents may pay tuition for a student who does not meet the eligibility criteria to attend PreK if space permits. We are still so thrilled about Argyle High School winning another UIL Lone Star Cup last year, which marked the 12th in school history. The Lone Star Cup represents an accumulation of UIL points from academic, athletic, and fine art competitions within each district classification. The UIL Lone Star Cup will be presented to AHS during halftime at an Eagle football game in October.

Once again, my purpose is to listen, uphold, and represent everyone within the AISD school district, so, please don’t hesitate to contact me at any time.

Dr. Telena Wright Argyle ISD Superintendent