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Thursday, August 09, 2012  The start of a new school year is looming, and so are those STAAR test results and anxiety surrounding those

Friday, June 24, 2011  Amid one of the worst budget crisis in state history, the Amarillo ISD Board of Trustees finalized the district's budget Thursday evening for the upcoming school year.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011  With state budget cuts looming, school districts across the state are in a scramble to find out just how much they are going to get hit with.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010  Texas Lawmakers expect to tackle an $18 billion shortall when they go into session early next year, and school districts like AISD could be affected.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  Amarillo and Canyon ISD's released their 2010 Average Yearly Progress ratings.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010  Texas lawmakers are looking at a multi-billion dollar deficit for education, even with their rainy day fund.

Thursday, December 03, 2009  Texas education commissioner Robert Scott says the Obama administration is marching toward a federal takeover of the public school system -- and texas should fight the coercion.

Monday, June 22, 2009  The Amarillo Independent School Board met in a special session today, to finalize and approve their budget for the upcoming year.

Monday, May 04, 2009  Both the Texas State House and the Senate have passed their versions of the Accountability Bill, and now it will go on to a conference committee.