Frequently Asked Questions

Please contact the transportation department at 361-758-1979.

Please contact the administrative office at 361-758-4200 for assistance.

The student dress code policy is approved by the APISD Board of Trustees. The APISD Board of Trustees will allow students to wear polo shirts and button down shirts in prints in addition to solid colors for the 20-21 school year. Students will be required to abide by the dress code when enrolled in Campus-Based Learning. Visit our website to see the full student dress code policy.

Please view our COVID-19 mitigation guidelines for the protocol HERE.

The Texas Education Commissioner provided guidance on July 7 concerning Public Health Guidance for opening campuses this Fall. All districts must follow the Governor's order to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth including children 10 years and older. Exceptions include those who have a medical condition that prevents them from wearing a mask, people who are eating or drinking, and people who are exercising outdoors. We are finalizing APISD Safety Protocols utilizing the guidance just received. We will be taking these protocols to the Board of Trustees Monday, July 13, and will release the details to parents the following Tuesday morning.

With the guidance received from the Texas Education Agency and in accordance with Governor’s order, all APISD students in grades 3-12 and all staff will be required to wear a face covering upon entering their respective campus building(s) with the exceptions mentioned above.

Yes. Please contact the sponsor or coach of the activity for more information specific to that activity.

During 100% Home-Based Learning from August 24-September 8, there will be after-hours assistance available from teachers and technical support. View our After-Hours information HERE.

Home-based learning assignments will mirror campus-based learning assignments. View our Home-Based Learning Expectations HERE.

We realize internet access and good connectivity could be an issue. We will have contingency plans in place for such incidents. No child will be held accountable for something out of their control.

The amount of academic work a day will depend on grade level. View our Home-Based Learning Expectations HERE.

An order was placed in May 2020 to provide every APISD student with a Chromebook. Due to worldwide demand and recent governmental restrictions on computer manufacturers, this order is experiencing delays. As a result, we are pulling every device from our campuses to check-out for home-based learning. Our priority is issuing one device per household that indicates need. If we have any extra devices once all needs are filled, we will try to provide another device to families with more than three school-aged children. Once the Chromebooks we have ordered arrive, we will hold a district-wide checkout event during which each student will receive a Chromebook.

If the students in your household are in need of a device to participate in home-based learning, please follow the link below to schedule an appointment to check out a device.

Device check-out will take place at Compton Hall located at 704 West Yoakum.

Students must be registered for the 20-21 school year prior to device check-out. We will be permitting a maximum of two individuals per household at check-out. All individuals must wear a face covering. We ask that the parent or guardian completing device check-out please bring their photo ID.

Follow this link to schedule an appointment to check out a device.

Under the current restrictions, students will not be able to engage in field trips, awards and other school activities as normal. This includes home-based and campus-based students. We will strive to provide as much as the safety guidelines will allow. Our hope is that this crisis will end soon and all can return to school so we can enjoy all the great events that go with a normal school experience.

We ask that students dress presentably during interactive portions of Home-Based Learning that involve video conferencing, but we will not be enforcing the dress code during Home-Based Learning.

The landscape of this crisis changes so rapidly, none of us know what it will look like in two weeks so we understand choices may change. We will be sending out an email to all parents and guardians two weeks prior to the first day of school to either confirm or change the Learning Option you selected for your child during online registration. As of right now, the email will go out on Monday, August 24.

All school supplies will be provided by the district this year for home-base and campus-based. During the first two weeks of home-based for all, no supplies will be needed as all work will be completed on-line. If we see a need that was unexpected, we will pass items out ASAP.

Parents of children eligible for Pre-K may pre-register their children online through Parent Portal, but children will still need to qualify for Pre-K. Pre-K qualification requirements and other necessary enrollment documents can be found HERE. Please contact H.T. Faulk Elementary at 361-758-4200 to submit qualifying documentation.

APISD has considered a hybrid learning option. The only issue we have is the logistics of transportation along with cleaning the buildings thoroughly between each set of students. No ideas are off the table right now though. We are planning for every possible situation so hopefully we can implement the best option once we get final guidance from Texas Education Agency.

ARD meetings will be conducted virtually and we will assist you with how to join in via your phone or a computer. For more information on Special Programs, visit our Return to Learn Special Programs page.

Please visit our Return to Learn Special Programs page for information on Special Program Services.