Rountree Facts and History Rountree Elementary School was the first K-6 elementary school to open in Allen. The school, which got its start in 1974, was named after Mr D. L. Rountree, who was superintendent of the Allen Independent School District at the time. When Mr. Rountree arrived as superintendent in 1954, Allen ISD was a fledgling school district with only 158 students. Besides assuming the job of superintendent, Mr. Rountree taught, coached, provided custodial services, and drove a bus. His philosophy was that if it needed to be done why not do it. Mr. Rountree was committed to the students of the Allen ISD for 24 years. He retired in 1978. Today, Rountree Elementary has 543 students. Through the efforts of many dedicated parents, teachers, and students, Rountree is a place "Where Everybody is Somebody."

ROUNTREE MISSION STATEMENT Every child will be engaged with the highest quality education in a positive, safe, caring learning environment. ROUNTREE BELIEF STATEMENTS We believe common, clearly articulated and implemented goals about instruction, student learning, professional growth and community involvement: • Are inextricably related to staff, parent and student leadership and ownership in the development and improvement of the campus culture. • Operates under the assumption that all students can learn and achieve excellence. • Provide a safe, orderly learning environment for students, staff, parents and community. • Promotes a learning environment that is professional in its communication conduct and thinking and reflective in its practices. • Must consistently foster a culture of mutual respect for every individual’s ideas, background and potential in contributing to planning working and learning together.

**PEOPLE Principal: Cristie McClain Assistant Principal: Daniel Pitcock Secretary: Judith Cruzan Teachers: 51 Support Staff: 19 Students: 543 **SPECIAL PROGRAMS Bi-Lingual Pre-Kindergarten Bi-Lingual K-2 Head Start Kids Club **MOTTO, SYMBOLS AND OTHER SPECIAL THINGS Motto: "Where Everybody is Somebody" Mascot: Roadrunner Colors: Red, White and Blue Flower: Marigold Tree: Live Oak Song: "Rountree Ditty" **Allen ISD offers a free e-mail service for parents and patrons called Fast-Track. By subscribing to this free service, you will receive important notices and news from the Allen Independent School District Public Information Office. For more information and to sign up for this free email service go to http://www.allenisd.org/web/News/fasttrack.html

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