a message from
Dr. Wright 2021-2022
W
hat a year 2021-2022 has been!
Dr. Dawn Jordan who is currently at Argyle
How different this year was from
Intermediate will be the Principal at South, and
in five years, per the demographic report we
Currently, AISD is now projected to double
last year! Last year we were
Kristen Haynes will be the Assistant Principal.
received in April. Argyle ISD had record home
continually trying to social distance by limiting
South will have students from the southern
sales in 2020, 47% of which were new home
seating at football games as well as volleyball
and eastern parts of the district. There will be
transactions. Annual starts in 2021 more than
and basketball games. Masks were worn until
three Pre-Kindergarten classes for students who
doubled the annual starts of 2020.
late in the year.
qualify and those whose parents pay tuition for
This has been a year when masks were optional and stadium and gym seating were not
them to attend. This year’s tuition is $650. The summer brings many opportunities
The district has over 970 lots currently available to build on, with nearly 6,900 additional lots in the planning stages.
limited. There have been endless challenges
for fun at specialty activity camps and also at
Groundwork is currently underway on more
with the positive cases and time required for
athletic camps. AISD sends out a list each year
than 1,260 lots that will impact the district in
quarantine. This semester the time was limited
for parents and students to choose from.
the next 1-2 years. Transfers into Argyle ISD
to 5 days for staff and then for students.
This year food for our elementary and
But we are once again enjoying face-to-
intermediate students has been free, but that
face celebrations and graduation back at the
will not continue into 2022-2023. Our student
University of North Texas in Denton. In 2020,
nutrition department does a fantastic job of
graduation was held outdoors at Texas Motor
providing nutritious, appetizing meals for
Speedway and then was held at the Gaylord
our students.
Texan in 2021 when rain threatened the planned Eagle Stadium graduation. On May 19 at 6 p.m. the Class of 2022 will cross the stage and receive diplomas. Prom this year was held at the Marriott
our own district. Previously AISD had been a member of the Denton County COOP with five other districts. This has been a good transition for AISD as the growth continues. All
tournaments have resumed.
diagnosticians, LSPs, LSSPs, and the director
Argyle South Elementary in Canyon Falls. We will have space to accommodate 850 students in a Pre-Kindergarten-5th Grade school that is built as a prototype of West Elementary.
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• Argyle Insights • Summer 2022
2021. AISD is forecasted to enroll nearly 8,000 students by 2026-2027 and more than 11,800 by 2031-2032. Growth and expansion are a central focus in AISD at this time.
This was the first year for AISD to have a district special education department within
Solana in Westlake. Travel after district and state
We are eagerly awaiting the opening of
increased by more than 36% from 2020-to
of special education as well as teachers are all hired by Argyle ISD’s Board. Having an independent special education department gives an opportunity for autonomy and individualization.
Telena Wright, Ed.D. Argyle ISD Superintendent
