Pasadena ISD Podcast

All State Musicians

Candace Ahlfinger — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:20:00 -0500

Pasadena ISD high schools students were named to All-State band, orchestra and choir after grueling auditions

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Art 2009

Candace Ahlfinger — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Pasadena ISD art students are winning awards on the regional, state and national levels.

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High Performing Campuses

Candace Ahlfinger — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:38:00 -0600

Four Pasadena ISD elementary schools-~~Atkingson Elementary, Turner Elementary, South Houston Elementary, and Young Elementary~~-were named among the state's high performing schools by the National Center for Educational Achievement.

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Region 4 Principals

Candace Ahlfinger — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:29:00 -0600

Bailey Elementary School's Karyn Johnson and South Houston Intermediate School's Laura Gomez have been named Pasadena ISD's Region 4 Principals of the Year.

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Distinguished Alumnus 2009

Candace Ahlfinger — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:22:00 -0600

Dr. Byron D. Tapley, a 1951 Pasadena High School graduate and current chairman of the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, has been named the Pasadena Independent School District's 2009 Distinguished Alumnus.

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FCCLA goes to state

Candace Ahlfinger — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:15:00 -0600

Students in Pasadena Memorial High School's Future Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) program are advancing to the state competition after an impressive showing at their regional event.

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Distinguished Citizen 2008

Candace Ahlfinger — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:09:00 -0600

For his belief in young people and his help in giving them keys to their futures through the AYES program, Pasadena ISD honors Carroll Smith with the district’s Distinguished Citizen Award.

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Secondary Teacher of the Year

Candace Ahlfinger — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:21:00 -0600

Dobie High School educator Melissa McCalla-Allen was named the Texas Council of Social Studies High School Teacher of the Year. McCalla-Allen was presented the award at the TCSS Annual Convention in San Antonio.

McCalla-Allen is a peer facilitator and teaches Social Studies and Macroeconomics. “We are very proud of the work she has done and she is very deserving of this honor,” said Dobie principal Steve Jamail.

The TCSS is comprised of hundreds of Social Studies teachers and administrators from around the state.

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Financial Position Statement

Candace Ahlfinger — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:09:00 -0600

In November 2008, the Pasadena ISD Board of Trustees adoped a Position Statement concerning School Finance in Texas. To view the statement, please visit the website at http://www.pasadenaisd.org/newsreleases/PISD%20Position%20Statement-Texas%20Public%20School%20Finance%202008.pdf.

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Happy Holidays!

Candace Ahlfinger — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:57:00 -0600

Pasadena ISD will resume classes on Monday, January 5, 2009. Please remember that February 16th will be a normal school day to make up for Hurricane Ike. Have a wonderful holiday season!

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