Recognitions
School Board Recognition Month
January is School Board Recognition Month. The AHISD Board of Trustees was recognized and thanked for their dedication and service to the District.
Powering the Profile
Todd Dorgan, AP Geography Teacher at AHHS, was recognized for Powering the Profile for embodying the AHISD Profile of a Learner. Visit the AHISD YouTube channel for a video showing how he encourages students to “engage socially and globally.”
TMEA All-State
Two AHHS Fine Arts students were selected to the Texas Music Educators Association, or TMEA, All-State Ensembles. Senior Andrew Krause was selected for percussion and senior Julian Mendoza was selected for oboe.
All-State recognition is the highest public school award for individual achievement in music that a student can receive and represents the top student musicians in Texas. They will perform with the 5A All-State Band next month at the TMEA Clinic/Convention here in San Antonio. Band directors are Michael Misko, Matt Moreno, and Troy Chester.
Student Council Update
AHHS Student Council President Veer Patel and Vice President Lindsey Lam shared an update with Trustees.
Other Board Action and Presentations
AHISD’s Academic Performance Report was presented by Dr. Jimmie Walker, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction. The full report is available on the AHISD website.
Trustees approved local policies from a Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) policy update (126), based on legislation from the 89th Regular Legislative Session. The local policies impacted by these legislative changes include: BE(LOCAL): Board Meetings; BED(LOCAL): Board Meetings: Public Participation; CJ(LOCAL): Contracted Services; CJA(LOCAL): Contracted Services: Background Checks and Required Reporting; CLE(LOCAL): Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment Management: Required Displays; CQB(LOCAL): Technology Resources: Cybersecurity; CQD(LOCAL): Technology Resources: Artificial Intelligence; CSA(LOCAL): Facility Standards: Safety and Security; CV(LOCAL): Facilities Construction; CW(LOCAL): Naming Facilities; DBD(LOCAL): Employment Requirements and Restrictions: Conflict of Interest; DEC(LOCAL): Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences; DFBB(LOCAL): Term Contracts: Nonrenewal; DH(LOCAL): Employee Standards of Conduct; EEP(LOCAL): Instructional Arrangements: Lesson Plans; EFA(LOCAL): Instructional Resources: Instructional Materials; EHBAF(LOCAL): Special Education: Video/Audio Monitoring; EIA(LOCAL): Academic Achievement: Grading/Progress Reports to Parents; FA(LOCAL): Parent Rights and Responsibilities; FEF(LOCAL): Attendance: Released Time; FFAC(LOCAL): Wellness and Health Services: Medical Treatment; FFB(LOCAL): Student Welfare: Crisis Intervention; FFF(LOCAL): Student Welfare: Student Safety; FFG(LOCAL): Student Welfare: Child Abuse and Neglect; FO(LOCAL): Student Discipline; and GKA (LOCAL): Community Relations: Conduct on School Premises. AHISD Policy can be found on the Board website.
Trustees approved the naming of the High School Second Story Library Alcove as Al and Carol Olson Library Alcove, a High School English Classroom as the Kay and Peter Hollimon Classroom, and the High School Athletics Office as the Wyatt Thistle Athletic Office in recognition of gifts to the Alamo Heights School Foundation Endowment.
Donations were accepted from: Karen Hasty; L-C Concrete Inc.; Cambridge PTO; and Michael Elrod. The accepted donations totaled $98,342.72.
Trustees accepted reports from the Policy, Building, Goals and Priorities, and Assessment and Long Range Planning committees.
Alamo Heights ISD will hold an election May 2, 2026 for Place 3 and Place 4 Board positions. Mr. Ty Edwards, Place 3 and Mr. Hunter Kingman, Place 4, are both seeking re-election.
Next Regular Meeting: 6 p.m., Wednesday, February 18, Woodridge Auditorium
Regular meetings are typically scheduled on the third Thursday of the month and held in the AHISD Board Room, 7101 Broadway, 78209.
Meeting Information is also posted on the Board website.
Regular meetings are broadcast live and recordings are available within 24 hours.
If you would like to communicate with the Board of Trustees, email them at [email protected].