It is hard to believe we are at the mid mark of our 2020-2021 school year. I, along with the majority of you, truly miss the traditional school activities associated with this time of the year such as elementary student programs, choir performances and caroling, band concerts, etc.
As we conclude our first semester, I want to express my sincere gratitude for the support and grace you have shown over the last several months. The pandemic has impacted all of our families on many different levels, and our faculty and staff have not been exempt from the challenges presented by COVID-19. However, through all of these uncertain times, they have continued to be there to serve the needs of your student(s) and your family on a daily basis.
The impacts of COVID have not slowed down new home construction within the Azle ISD attendance boundaries. New housing developments are quickly progressing all around the district with several more larger developments to be breaking ground soon, both within and outside of the Azle city limits. The recent demographic report, which was presented to our Board of Trustees last month, shows Azle ISD is expected to close 200-250 new homes per year for the next 3-5 years. Our single-family yield of students per household in Azle ISD is 0.50 students per single-family home. The report shows student growth in all five of our elementary attendance zones. The Board of Trustees has tasked our Azle ISD Long Range Facilities Planning Citizen Committee to review the current and future needs of the school district.
I know many of your traditional holiday plans may look different in the upcoming days, but I hope you are able to safely enjoy some time with family.
I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Go Hornets!
Sincerely,
Todd Smith
Superintendent – Azle ISD