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The Team of Eight

The Allen ISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent form the “Team of Eight.” Board meetings are held monthly at Allen City Hall. The meetings begin at 7 p.m. and are usually held on the fourth Monday of the month with the following exception. The next meeting of the Board of Trustees will be Monday, June 24, 2013 at 7:00 PM. Call 972-727-0511

to check additional meeting dates.

Contact The Board of Trustees

Patrons who would like to contact the Board are invited to “Ask the Team of Eight” by emailing their questions to teamof8@allenisd.org.

Letters to the Team of Eight are sent to the Board of Trustee members, the Superintendent of Schools and the Public Information Officer. Based upon the question or comments, the Team of Eight letters are then forwarded to the appropriate school authorities if further research or action is needed. All members do receive copies of all Team of Eight letters and receive updates on issues or questions when applicable.

Meet the Team of Eight

Louise Master President Place 6 Term expires 2014 Community Volunteer	Mark Jones Vice-President Place 7 Term Expires 2014 Insulation Contractor	Jason Shepard Secretary Place 3 Term Expires 2015 Risk Management	Susan Olinger Place 1 Term expires 2015 Software Engineer
Carl Clemencich Place 2 Term Expires 2015 CPA-Asst. Controller	Amy Gnadt Place 4 Term Expires 2016 Engineer	Dr. Michael Myers Place 5 Term Expires 2016 Consultant	Dr. Ken Helvey Superintendent of Schools

Allen Independent School Vision Statement

Allen ISD: Where Eagles Soar.

Allen Independent School District Mission

Allen ISD cultivates innovation in education that empowers every learner to realize his or her full potential.

Allen Independent School District Belief Statements

·         We believe every child deserves the highest quality education.
·         We hold ourselves accountable to every child who walks through the door.
·         We believe the development of citizenship in all students is essential to a complete education.
·         We are responsible for building upon the sense of community we have inherited.
·         We believe the development of leadership throughout the organization is critical to our success.

Allen Independent School District Goals For 2012-2013

Goal 1: Transform the learning environment by increasing rigor and encouraging innovation so that students become effective problem-solvers.

Goal 2: Foster sustainable opportunities for everyone to become a responsible and engaged citizens.

Goal 3: Transform the traditional classroom into an innovative learning experience that meets the needs of the individual learner.

Goal 4: Integrate effective communication through advancing technologies and develop interpersonal skills throughout the learning environment.