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Drop the confetti!! It's time for a huge celebration! Argyle High School's Rashidur Rahman has been chosen to receive the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Sponsor Excellence Award.
Mr. Rahman is our UIL Accounting, Computer Science, and Computer Applications coach and has been a huge part of the academic team's success since he has been with Argyle. His accounting teams regularly have the highest scores in the state. He is beloved by all that know him and one of our hardest workers!
The UIL is proud to announce the distinguished recipients of the 2023 UIL Sponsor Excellence Award, celebrating 15 outstanding sponsors who have demonstrated unparalleled commitment to students' extracurricular development in Texas.
The winners were selected by a panel of judges in the areas of academics, athletics and music from nominations submitted by school principals and superintendents across the state.
The award, now in its 33rd year, was created to identify and recognize outstanding sponsors who enable students to develop and refine their extracurricular talents to the highest degree possible within the education system.
“The commitment and dedication of sponsors, coaches and directors, exemplified by these award winners, are the driving force behind the invaluable benefits of interscholastic competition and student performance,” said UIL Executive Director Dr. Charles Breithaupt. “The UIL takes pride in acknowledging and honoring these exceptional individuals with this prestigious award.”
Each winner will receive $1,000 and a symbolic memento from the UIL in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the pursuit of educational excellence through interscholastic competition. The League continually strives to strengthen and promote the role of extracurricular activities in Texas through programs like the UIL Sponsor Excellence Award.
Rashidur Rahman, Argyle High School
Rashidur Rahman has coached accounting, computer applications, and computer science at Argyle High School since 2004. While consistently guiding his students to the UIL Academic State Meet, the last three years have witnessed remarkable success in these events. Under Rahman’s leadership, the accounting team secured the state title, achieving the highest team score across all conferences. In computer science, his teams have consistently placed in the top-3 each year. This collective success has significantly contributed to Argyle High School, which has won the Academic Team State Championship an impressive 16 times in Rahman’s 20 years of coaching.
This is where it all starts in Argyle ISD. Call it the origin story of Argyle ISD's UIL Academic competition success!
Congratulations to our outstanding Elementary UIL Academic students on the success of their recent District Meet! It is a long standing tradition in Argyle ISD and it continues to be the foundation of the incredible UIL Academic achievements at the secondary level.
Over 300 students in grades 2-5 from all three of the Argyle ISD elementary campuses competed in events including art, chess, creative writing, number sense, music memory and much more.
Special shout out to UIL Coordinators Shelly Moses, Hillary Laird and April Torres, and to the many coaches that work so hard and are so dedicated to making this contest so successful.
Huge thank you to Eagle Partner Argyle United Methodist Church for graciously opening their doors for this event.
Congratulations to the Argyle ISD Soaring Star of January, Mrs. Abby Nelson, Special Education Math Teacher at the Sixth Grade Center. 💫
Mrs. Nelson has been an educator in Argyle ISD for over 20 years. Those that nominated her say that Mrs. Nelson works diligently to make sure her students are successful not only in the classroom but in the real world as well. She goes above and beyond to meet her students where they are and ensures they progress and grow. She is one of the kindest and most compassionate teachers with such a big heart for kids.
She supports her fellow teachers as well. She takes new staff members under her wing and makes sure they feel warm and welcome in the SGC family. We appreciate Mrs. Nelson and everything she does for our Eagles! 🦅
To nominate the next Soaring Star Award winner, CLICK HERE.
Recipients of the Soaring Star monthly staff award receive a $100 gift card sponsored by our district's Eagle Partners.
Mark your calendars! The Argyle ISD 2024-2025 school calendar was recently approved by the School Board. Be sure to view the calendar for key dates for next school year. The first day of school will be Wednesday, Aug. 14 in the third week of the month.
Here are some of the noteworthy dates for next year:
First Day of School: Wednesday, Aug. 14
New Eagle Academy (new teacher orientation): Aug. 1-2 & 5
October Student Holidays: Oct. 11-16
Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 25-29
Winter Break: Dec. 20-Jan. 6
Spring Break: March 10-14
Bad Weather Days: March 7 & April 21
AHS Graduation: Tuesday, May 20
This month marks School Board Recognition Month and we are celebrating the theme of #TogetherWeSoar in 2024! Argyle ISD is joining districts across the state in recognizing its Board of Trustees during January.
These locally-elected officials volunteer their time to serve the students, staff, families and the Argyle ISD community. Argyle ISD is celebrating its Trustees on social media this month and formally recognized the Board at the Tuesday, Jan. 16 regular Board meeting.
Board members serve three-year terms and we are grateful for their leadership, oversight, goal-setting and decision-making. For more information about the Trustees, visit ArgyleISD.com. The Board meets once per month and all regular meetings are live-streamed.
We are profiling three Trustees this week in our graphics on social media and in the district newsletter.
Argyle ISD Board of Trustees
Sam Slaton - Place 3 (President)
Craig Hawkesworth - Place 1 (Vice President)
Matt Slaton - Place 6 (Secretary)
Leigh Ann Artho - Place 2
Ritchie Deffenbaugh - Place 4
Dr. Leona McDade - Place 5
Josh Westrom - Place 7
Regular meetings are live-streamed on the district's YouTube channel and past meetings are available on demand. Special Board meetings with action are also live-streamed and Board Workshops are video recorded and posted the following day.
Congratulations to the Sixth Grade Center award winners in December!
December's character word was GENEROSITY! These students were nominated by staff for their outstanding attitudes and generosity on campus. They also received a big cookie or ice cream from the cafeteria sponsored by Eagle Partner Santé Center for Healing.
Great job and a big Eagle high five ✋ to George Copeland, Jack Sturgeon, Kavya Manchikalapati and Lizzie Moes.
Argyle ISD will hold a School Board Election on May 4, 2024. There are two places on this year's election ballot - Place 4 and Place 5. Filing for these two places is currently open and the deadline to file is Feb. 16. Click here to visit the 2024 School Board Election page on ArgyleISD.com.
The following individuals have filed in the two places:
PLACE 4
- Rich McDowell
- Joshua Pezzuto
PLACE 5
- Dr. Leona McDade (incumbent)
- Wendy McCue
Our high-performing district is at risk of significant funding reductions that could impact AISD’s ability to appropriately plan for growth, as well as adequately offer award-winning programs and innovative student opportunities.
Please continue sending emails via our TakeActionArgyle.com website. We still need your phone calls! Contact our Governor, Senator, and State Representatives to advocate how critical it is to add public school funding to this special session.
Argyle ISD is providing our stakeholders with a phone script on what to say and who to contact to make this process easier for each of you. We know that a personal phone call can make a big difference!
Take a moment, click and follow! The Argyle ISD Police Department recently started a Facebook page to help you stay informed and educated about AISD safety. This is a great opportunity to get to know our officers on the district campuses.
The department is led by Argyle ISD Police Chief Eli Davis, who is also the officer at Argyle High School. The department launched the Facebook page at its first annual Donut Dash 4 Kids at Unity Park in Argyle.
CLICK HERE to follow Argyle ISD Police on Facebook!
The community-led Bond & Growth Planning Committee presented its proposed Bond 2024 package to the Board of Trustees at the Tuesday, Jan. 16 meeting. This was an information only presentation.
The committee, comprised of 50 members, has been meeting since October. Five members of the committee, including three AHS students, presented the package and discussed the process and overall experience. The committee met six times since October and evaluated school finances, student enrollment and district campuses and facilities.
Students presenters included Kate Bell, Jonah Bird and Laiken Zamzow. Adult presenters included Rich McDowell and Hilary Loupot.
The BGPC included parents, staff, community members and eight high school students who were part of the monthly meeting process.
CLICK HERE to view the committee's presentation to the Board.
Argyle High School is providing an opportunity for SAT Prep through MasteryPrep. It will take place Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Argyle High School.
Students will learn test taking strategies and tips while working through an SAT Boot Camp book. The cost will be $75. They will need to bring lunch, a water bottle, and writing utensils only. DEADLINE to register is Thursday, March 7 at 12 p.m.
Please sign up using the Google Form, and payment can be made through RevTrak or by check in the front office. https://argyleisd.revtrak.net/argyle-high.../AHS-Testing/...
If you have any questions, please email Ms. Leech at nicole.leech@argyleisd.com.
All proceeds from this race will go directly to the Argyle Band Boosters and benefit the Argyle ISD High School Band. Please help by registering to run or walk, or even by donating directly to support the activities of the band booster program.
If you are looking to make a big impact for a great cause, please sign up or donate today!
The Argyle Eagles swim team competed at the District 7-5A meet last Friday and FOUR swimmers qualified for the 5A Regional meet. It will be held Feb. 9 in Mansfield.
Argyle also captured three district gold medals individually and one silver. Addison Webster was the DISTRICT CHAMPION in both the 200 meters and 500 meter freestyle.
Zoey Bouquio was the DISTRICT CHAMPION in the 100 meter breastroke and finished second in the 200 meter medley.
The 200 meter freestyle relay finished with a bronze medal. The team includes...
- Senior Reese Andrews
- Sophomore Zoey Bouquio
- Freshman Haley Travis
- Freshman Addison Webster
The Argyle Lady Eagles and Eagles basketball teams return to action tonight at the AHS Arena. Tonight is also Middle School and Argyle Youth Sports Association Night! FREE entry if you wear your jersey!
The Lady Eagles host Birdville at 5:45 p.m. Argyle is coming off its first loss in district action on Tuesday at Colleyville Heritage 45-39. The Lady Eagles are 28-3 overall and have not lost at home this season!
The Eagles host Birdville at 7 p.m. The Eagles are also coming off a tough loss at Colleyville Heritage on Tuesday 42-41. Argyle is 23-4 overall.
Argyle Independent School District
Argyle ISD is a fast-growth public school district in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with 5,400+ students and nearly 700 employees. The District includes six campuses. Argyle ISD is a 13-time UIL Lone Star Cup Champion. The Eagle Extra! Newsletter is produced by the Argyle ISD Communications & Marketing Department.
To submit stories or a possible photo of the week for consideration, contact Rick Herrin, Argyle ISD Director of Communications at communications@argyleisd.com.
Email: Communications@ArgyleISD.com
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Location: 6701 Canyon Falls Dr., Flower Mound, Texas 76226
Phone: (940) 464-7241
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