07-10-00212 CV), a teacher accused the Board of Trustees and Superintendent Haenisch of willfully violating the Texas Open Meetings Act.
The allegations included Pampa ISD intentionally failing to post internet website notices of its board meetings, allowing unauthorized clerical staff to sign public notices on behalf of the board of trustees, posting public notices in an unlawful location, and other violations of the Texas Open Meetings Act during the 2008–2009 school year and for eight years prior.
In filing with the court, the teacher has requested punitive special damages against Pampa school district for intentionally violating the Texas Open Meetings Act for several years.
On October 9, 2013, visiting Judge Abe Lopez ruled for Pampa ISD, awarding the school district $30,000 in attorney fees.
[2] For the 2011 school year, Travis Elementary was rated acceptable by the Texas Education Agency.
The school was named in honor of William Barret Travis, a hero of the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution.
Six additional classrooms and two restrooms were added to the East wing approximately twenty-five years later.
Today Travis has approximately 370 students in grades kindergarten through fifth and a staff of 50 full or part-time employees.
Green and White For the 2011 school year, Austin Elementary was rated recognized by the Texas Education Agency.
Blue and White For the 2011 school year, Wilson Elementary was rated acceptable by the Texas Education Agency.
Red and White For the 2011 school year, Lamar Elementary was rated recognized by the Texas Education Agency.
Campus structures named to honor outstanding teachers or students include Clifton McNeely Field House named for the outstanding basketball coach who led the Harvesters to four state basketball championships during his 1947–1960 term.
Green and Gold The Harvesters "Dear Ol' Pampa High School" sung to the tune of "Let Me Call You Sweetheart".
To the music of “On Wisconsin” The Pampa High School football team was featured on Dateline NBC in 2006.
They offer basic high school curriculum and an excellent Teen Parenting program with Day care available.
For the 2004-2005 monitoring period, Austin Elementary received sole Recognized status, with all remaining campuses being rated Academically Acceptable.
Since the new Rating System began in 2004, Austin Elementary has achieved Recognized status four consecutive years.