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AHISD Mission Statement The Alamo Heights Independent School District, the heart of our community whose passion is excellence, will educate and empower every student to excel academically and as a confident, compassionate citizen with impeccable character and a global perspective through engaging, personally challenging, and relevant experiences that inspire learning for life. AHISD | ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT LPA

ACCOLADES • Top 1 -2% of High Schools in the U. S. (Newsweek Magazine) • Top 3 School District in Texas, H-E-B Excellence in Education Award (2016) • Top 5 School Board in Texas, H-E-B Excellence in Education Award (2015) • Texas School District of Excellence Award, Texas A&M University (2015) • Top 5 School District in Texas, H-E-B Excellence in Education Award (2014) • Top 10 School District in Texas (out of 1, 024) (niche. com) • AHHS Rocketry earned National Diamond Goddard Award, Systems. Go (2015 & 2016) • Top School District in the Region (San Antonio Express-News Reader’s Choice Award) • AH Junior School earned an A as one of the Best Public Middle Schools, Best Academics & Most Diverse Schools in area, state, and nation (niche. com) • Woodridge & Cambridge both named Top 1 & 2 Elementary Schools in Region out of several hundred schools (niche. com) • Spanish Immersion, Dual Language, Gifted/Talented and Special Education Programs considered among the best in the region LPA

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OUR FOCUS • Comprehensive Curriculum • Student Engagement ~ Design Process • Diverse Course Offerings ~ 30+ Courses Added • College Readiness ~ 96% of Class of 2016 enrolled ~ 47% AP/DC Courses • Character Education • Student Voice ~ Focus Groups, Surveys, Leadership • Extracurricular Opportunities ~ Top 10 in Texas UIL Lone Star Cup LPA

NEEDS ASSESSMENT • Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Personnel Audit • 7 -Year Technology Plan • 2011 Budget Cuts • Safety Audit • Facility Master Plan LPA

EFFICIENCIES • Approximate 1 Mega Watt of Solar Panels generating over $275, 000 annually • High Efficient Windows • Energy Efficient Lighting • HVAC Controls • Thermal Storage • Saving of $23 million in refinancing bond debt LPA

AHISD | ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT LPA

AHISD | ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT LPA

Originated in 1955 AHISD | ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT LPA

AHISD | ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT LPA

Originated in 1911 AHISD | ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT LPA

AHISD | ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT LPA

Originated in 1953 AHISD | ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT LPA

AHISD | ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT LPA

Originated in 1959 AHISD | ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT LPA

AHISD | ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT LPA

Originated in 1964 AHISD | ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT LPA

AHISD | ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT LPA

ALAMO HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL | BOND 2017 New Academic, Laboratory, and Athletic Complex New Dining/Multipurpose Hall New Collaborative Lab Spaces New Central Plant New Parking Lot New Synthetic Turf Football Field New Track Redesigned Courtyard Engaged Classrooms CAMPUSWIDE: • • • Restroom Renovations Technology System Improvements Roofing Repair and Replacement HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing Improvements Site Drainage and Landscaping Improvements Security Fencing/Lighting New Stadium Seating, Athletic Facilities, & Press Box New Synthetic Turf Soccer Field Additional Parking (Campuswide Net Gain: 50 Spaces) AHISD | ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT LPA

Originated in 1959 AHISD | ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT LPA

AHISD | ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT LPA

AHISD | ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT LPA

USE OF BONDS-Districtwide Highlights • Technology • Library Books • Band Instruments • Strings Instruments • Choir Equipment • Site Drainage/Drought Resistant Landscaping • New Natatorium (regulation size) • Engaged Classroom Furniture • New Auditorium Lighting & Sound Equipment • Resurface Tennis Courts, Softball Dressing Area • Indoor Security Cameras, Fencing, Lighting • New Buses, Maintenance Trucks & Equipment • Roofing, HVAC LPA

ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD| BOND 2017 SCOPE • • • Howard Early Childhood Center Cambridge Elementary Woodridge Elementary Alamo Heights Junior School Robbins Academy Alamo Heights High School • • • Classroom Flooring Classroom Furniture Roofing District Capital Improvements Technology TOTAL: $135 Million WHAT WILL IT COST TAXPAYERS? $24/mont For the averagehhome in AHISD (taxable valuation of $515, 000) 5. 5¢ Estimated debt services tax rate increase over 7 years AHISD | ALAMO HEIGHTS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT LPA

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VOTER INFORMATION Early Voting April 24 to May 2, 2017 Election Day Saturday, May 6, 2017 Community Presentations Alamo Heights High School Black Box Theater March 8 • 7 - 8 p. m. April 4 • 7 - 8 p. m. For more information, visit www. ahisd. net. Para más información, visite nuestra website www. ahisd. net. LPA

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