Anthony Independent School District

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Anthony Independent School District
Anthony isd marquee..jpg
Location
840 Sixth St.
Anthony, Texas [1]
ESC Region 19 [2]
USA
Coordinates 31°59′42″N106°36′4″W / 31.99500°N 106.60111°W / 31.99500; -106.60111
District information
Type Independent school district
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentOscar A. Troncoso [3]
SchoolsThree [1]
NCES District ID 4808430 [1]
Students and staff
Students800 (2019-20) [2]
Teachers60 (2019-20) [1] (on full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)
Student–teacher ratio20:1 (2019-20) [1]
Athletic conference UIL Class 2A [4]
District mascotWildcats [5]
Colors      Columbia Blue, White, Red [5]
Other information
TEA District Accountability Rating for 2021-22Overall Rating - A
Website Anthony ISD

Anthony Independent School District is a public school district based in Anthony, Texas, United States. The district operates one high school, Anthony High School, one middle school, Anthony Middle School and one elementary school, Anthony Elementary School.

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District boundaries

The Anthony Independent School District (AISD) serves the entire municipal limit of Anthony, Texas and extends into portions of Vinton, Texas west of Texas Highway 20 and south to La Union Road. [6] The approximate area covered by the district is 7.78 square miles (20.2 km2). [7]

Finances

As of the 2022-2023 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $319,758, 324. [2] The maintenance tax rate was $0.8716 and the bond tax rate was $0.114212 per $100 of appraised valuation. [2] As of 2007, the Texas State Energy Conservation Office awards Anthony ISD money due to the colonias served by the district. [8]

Academic achievement

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) releases its yearly state accountability ratings for over 1,000 school districts and charter schools across Texas. Districts and schools receive A-F ratings. Statewide, hundreds of districts and schools, were rated in 2020 and 2021 as Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The A-F rating system in 2022. On August 15, TEA released its latest accountability ratings and Anthony ISD was one of four (out of 12 in the Region 19 area) districts to earn an overall A rating. All AISD campuses received an overall score of A or B in the latest accountability ratings. AISD schools were also recognized with Distinction Designations that include top 25 percent comparative academic growth, postsecondary readiness and top 25 percent comparative results to close gaps.

"While there is still much work to do, this rating demonstrates that we are clearly headed in the right direction academically. This is a reflection of our staff and teachers’ renewed focus on learning outcomes so that we can begin the long road of closing gaps caused by the pandemic. More than anything it shows a united commitment by our school board, our community and staff that our students deserve the very best education possible,” said Dr. Troncoso, Anthony ISD Superintendent.

For a closer look at the new ratings, TEA encourages parents, educators and community members to visit TXschools.gov to view district and school report cards.

Historical district TEA accountability ratings [9]

Schools

The principals at each school are as follows: Dr. Christine Althoff at Anthony Elementary School, Veronica Ordonez at Anthony Middle School and Sandra Espinoza at Anthony High School. [2] All schools are less than a mile away from the Texas–New Mexico state line. The schools and the administration building are located on the same property between 4th Street and Magdalena to the east and west and Poplar Street–Elm Street and Wildcat Drive. The district property, including the sports fields, takes up at least a dozen square town blocks. The elementary and middle school campuses are required to wear uniforms voted by the school board in 2001 for elementary and 2003 for middle school.

Regular instructional

Special programs

AVID (Achievement Via Individual Determination)

One Act Play (Theater)

Band

Blended Learning (via the Math Innovation Zone grant)

Cheerleading Varsity/JV

Character Strong

Dual Credit College Courses

E-Sports

National Honor Society & National Junior Honor Society

Robotics

Student Council

Career & Technical Education Courses

UIL Academics

Yearbook

Athletics

Anthony High School participates in the following sports for boys, Baseball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Basketball, and Football. [5] The school participates in the following sports for girls, Basketball, Softball, Track and Field, Cross Country, and Volleyball. [5] For the 2022 through 2024 school years, Anthony High School will play all sports in UIL Class 2A. Anthony High School plays their home football games at Tommy Sanchez Memorial Field located on campus across the middle school gym. Anthony also plays their home baseball games at Rascon Park off campus. [4]

Cheerleading Chihuahua's competition 2022 Winners

Anthony High School won 1st Place locally with a Co-Ed team of 15 members. Led by Varsity and JV coach Soraya Yanar.

Volleyball State Champions

Anthony high school won 2 state titles in 1975. One in the spring of the 1974-1975 season and one in the fall of 1975-1976 school year. Which makes them the only high school in El Paso County to win a state championship in volleyball. Anthony was also runner up to Orchard in 1972-1973 school year and the 1973-1974 school year.

1975 Conference B Champions: Anthony defeated Overton Leverett's Chapel 15-5, 15-7(1974-1975)

1975 Conference B Champions: Anthony defeated Bronte 6-15, 15-3, 20-18(1975-1976)

School safety

Security is provided with a cooperative agreement with the Anthony Police Department.[ citation needed ] A designated full-time school resource officer is assigned to the district during school hours as well as three campus patrol personnel, one at each campus. Additional officers are provided for sports and other large events. Cameras are positioned throughout the district, inside and outside buildings. A computerized School Check-In system with tracking software has been implemented at all three schools. All doors have been modified with electromechanical access control devices to enhance security.

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