Allen Independent School District
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October 19, 2015
What's New
Bond Election November 3
Stinky Pirate Song Winners
Crust & Crumb Bakery
Trunk n' Treat
Lunch Menus Online
Boyd Yard Sale & Bazaar
New Allen ISD Website
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Early Voting For Bond Election Starts Today


Early voting begins today, October 19, for the 2015 Allen ISD Bond Election.  The $272,580,000 proposal, which would not increase the school tax rate, includes new schools, renovations and improvements, security and technology upgrades. 

Election Information
Allen ISD residents who are registered to vote may vote in the election.  

Main Early Voting Location
Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen

Early Voting Dates / Early Voting Times
October 19-23 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
October 24 (Saturday) 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
October 25 (Sunday) 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
October 26-30 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Election Day Location
Allen City Hall and all voting center locations 
Election Date & Times
November 3:  7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Major Projects Included in the Bond
- Build a new Lowery Freshman Center facility north of the existing Lowery Center
- Build a new elementary school (#18) in the northwest quadrant of the school district
- Build a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) satellite facility for Allen High School that will also serve as a destination for K-8 field trips / activities
- Relocate the Dillard Special Achievement Center to a larger space in a renovated portion of the current Lowery Center
- Renovate and repurpose the existing Dillard Special Achievement Center for professional development/training space as well as additional office space
- Renovate two elementary schools (Kerr and Marion). Two other campuses will be renovated using existing funds (Vaughan and Bolin).

 A website and short informational video have been posted online for voters.

Aargh! Anderson First Graders
Win Stinky Pirate Song Contest 
As a reward for winning a nationwide lyrics contest, Anderson Elementary first graders had a Skype conversation with "Quaver" from Quaver Music - the Allen ISD's on-line supplementary music instruction provider.  Dressed as a pirate, Quaver told the kids jokes, sang songs and took questions. Quaver recently held a national song-writing contest with a "Talk Like a Pirate" theme. 

The contest challenge was to write a new verse for the "Stinky Pirates" song and the Anderson students won with their song. See the song video here.

Crust & Crumb Bakery Opens In AHS Cafeteria
Allen ISD's Student Nutrition Department has opened a new snack and pastry shop in the school cafeteria called Crust & Crumb.  The shop is actually a remodeling and expansion of a bakery counter that has been open for several years.  The new shop offers hot and cold items for breakfast and lunch including baked goods, fresh fruit and salads.
Trunk 'n Treat Returns  Oct. 24
The Allen High School FFA chapter will hold its annual Trunk 'n' Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the high school's parking lot next to the tennis courts. The event features a costume contest, games, a hayride and food.  For more information, please contact Stacy Shertz at stacy_schertz@allenisd.org.

Also...on Saturday Oct. 24, theatre students from Allen High School will be collecting nonperishable food in your neighborhood for local charities.  The students will be out in costume in the community from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Trick or Treat so Kids Can Eat is a nationwide community service project of the International Thespian Society. ITS is the student honor society division of the Educational Theatre Association, the professional association for theatre education. 
Lunch Menus Posted Online 
Lunch menus for all grade levels are posted at www.allenisd.org and are  usually available a week in advance. Breakfast menus for elementary and middle schools also are available online here. You also may choose the "Parents" option on the district Web site navigation bar and look for the Cafeteria - School Lunch Program".

Additionally, the Student Nutrition Department offers nutritional information about the food it serves in a downloadable Excel spreadsheet format. 
Boyd Yard Sale & Bazaar
Boyd Elementary School will hold its first Community Yard Sale and Craft Bazaar on Saturday, Nov.7, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Rental spaces are available for craft vendors and community members. Individual 18 x 9-foot spaces are $10. Craft spaces, also 18 x 9, are $40. Set-up begins at 7 a.m. For more information and a printable rental space application form, click here.  
Coming Soon!


Allen ISD will soon be rolling out a new website. The new site will feature easier navigation, a video portal, separate news and announcement blocks along with the same facts and links that the current site includes. Look for the new site to appear in the next 3-4 weeks.

Check The E-Bulletin Board For Allen Community Events  

Allen ISD's Community Bulletin Board, "Allen on the Go," publicizes activities for local non-profit groups and organizations while saving them - and the district - time and money. The initiative allows these groups to post information on programs, fundraisers, classes and other activities on an Allen ISD-hosted Web page rather than having to print hundreds of fliers.

Allen ISD posts fliers from non-profit groups on the Community Bulletin Board at www.allenisd.org/communityboard. The service is free to local non-profit organizations.   

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Upcoming Events
October 19 - Early voting begins for Nov. 3 bond election
October 26 - Board of Trustees Meeting, Allen City Hall, 7 p.m.
October 30 - Early voting ends for Nov. 3 election
October 30 - Eagles Football vs. Plano East, Eagle Stadium, 7:30 p.m.
November 3 - Allen ISD Bond Election Day, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
November 6 - Eagles Football vs. Plano East, Eagle Stadium, 7:30 p.m.
November 24-28 - Thanksgiving Vacation, No School
Thank you for your support of the Allen Independent School District.