Update
Electricity has been restored to all campuses at
Anahuac ISD. Students will report to
their home campuses tomorrow,
Dr. Linda Kay Barnhart
Superintendent
Phone:
409-267-3600
Fax:
409-267-3855
Email:
barnhartl@anahuac.isd.esc4.net
Information for Anahuac ISD
Electricity has been restored
to the high school and the elementary school at Anahuac ISD. Middle school classes will be relocated to
the elementary school. Classes will
begin for all students on Thursday, October 6th at the regular hours. Buses will run on their normal schedules.
All staff members should
report to their campuses on Wednesday, October 5th at
Welcome Back!
Summary Information for
(this information will be updated as
appropriate)
(Changes are in italics)
The following
information is a combination of local information and information provided to
districts affected by Rita from the Texas Education Agency (TEA):
General Information:
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At the present time, we are planning to resume
school within 72 hours after electricity is restored.
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As of
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At the present time, you may receive information
by:
o Checking
the door at the administration office.
o Listening
to TV and radio (Channel 11 seems to be running our information across the
bottom of the screen more than the other stations.)
o
Calling the administration office at
409-267-3600. Available
o Visiting
the khou.com website under county-by-county damage reports and clicking on
Chambers View Others.
o Visiting
the TEA website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/hcane/.
o Visiting
the County website at http://www.co.chambers.tx.us/ritaRelief.pdf
and scrolling down to schools.
o Listening
to 99.9 FM in
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Listening to 560 AM, KLVI in
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Visiting the school website at www.anahuac.isd.esc4.net. Available
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According to the State, we will have the option
of whether or not to make up the 10 days.
However, when and how to make up days is a local decision. After power is restored, the administration
will decide how many of the 10 days we will try to make up and how many days
total we will have to add to the calendar.
A new calendar for the 2005-2006 school year
will be distributed.
Student Information:
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If a family has lost or otherwise can not use
their home due to the hurricane, the children are considered homeless and can
immediately enroll elsewhere.
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Students who are living in other districts as a
result of the storm may enroll in other districts if the district is willing to
accept them.
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Several of our surrounding districts are full
and, although they would like to help our students, they may not have room to
take them.
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Parents may wish to wait until October 10 . when the circumstances at
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When AISD resumes classes, any student who has
been attending another school and returns to
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All Senior students who have not taken or
passed the TAKS exit level exam and who are wishing to graduate from a Texas
school this year should take the October TAKS exit exam Retest opportunities
will be made available. Depend on your
school principal to take care of this for you.
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Athletes who wish to play for another district
will have a 15-day wait time. When
returning to
Staff Information:
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Federal accountability will create a special
hurricane displaced subgroup, but all students should be tested.
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State accountability rules are yet to be
determined.
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When students reenter our school system from
another system, the determination of how to count grades is a local
decision. You will receive guidance from
the administration.
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NCLB will not be waiving the 95% testing rule.
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TEA says that it is not possible to change the
state testing schedule for next spring.
The agency will work with the affected districts. Quote from the Commissioner, “You guys do not
need to worry about that now! Don’t fret over that.”
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Teachers may work as substitutes in other
districts until needed in
Administrator
Information:
Ø Spoiled food will not be counted against our commodities.
Ø Federal Title V funds can be used for bus drivers, maintenance etc.
Ø Deadlines will be extended as needed for reports such as OEYP.
Board of Trustees
Information:
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We have our lawyer working on a resolution for
you to consider concerning payroll. A special
Board meeting will be called when we have the information for you. The Superintendent will call you when a
meeting time is decided.
Ø We will be able to file for 100% reimbursement of our deductible with FEMA.
Ø State aide payments will continue.
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Decreased