K12 - Plano ISD - Plano, TX

Mayor Phil Dyer Talks To Students About the Value of Public Service

The Honorable Mayor Phil Dyer talked to varied student leadership groups about the value and importance of public service in their community. This event was sponsored by the AMS Student Council. Many student leaders in varied student groups on campus were provided the opportunity to hear the mayor. Dyer explained his role as mayor and how he became prepared to take on such a responsibility. "Ed...

Plano ISD School Board Trustee, Missy Bender, Shares Her Journey to Public Service

Missy Bender, Plano ISD School Board member, shared her personal journey to public service with Armstrong Student Council on Thursday April 20, 2012. She opened by sharing with the students that she, a former Apache, could relate to the varied background and experiences that our students face. She asked the students "what do you think is different about Armstrong today?" Before taking answers s...

Congratulation Orchestra in UIL Contest

Congratulations to the Chamber Orchestra as they competed in the State UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Contest March 7th in Allen. They wowed the judges as they performed on stage and then blew them away as they performed perfectly a piece never rehearsed. These students represented Armstrong MS and Plano very well as they brought back a Plaque for all their hard work. We are all very proud! Go A...

AMS Students Learn Civic Responsibility Through Student Council

Armstrong now has a student government representing all grade levels. Organized by Susan Meyers, assistant principal pictured right and co-sponsored by Claire McGrath, physical education, left with student representatives. T-shirts were donated by the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) who heavily support this program. Students will learn about public service through middle school leadership. Ar...

Steven Ewing Receives Distinguished Administrator Award by Texas Music Educators Association

Texas Music Educators Association recognizes Steven Ewing, principal, for being instrumental in preserving a quality music education program for Armstrong Middle School. Annette Mitchell, band director, and Derek Phillips, assistant director nominated Ewing for his continued support in music education. He was presented with the award by both Mitchell and Phillips at Open House.

AMS Regional Science Fair Winners

The Regional Science Fair was held Tuesday, February 7. 6th grade had two 2nd place winners at the fair! Baxter Thompson won in the Physical Science division, and Nathan Wille won for his project in Life Science. Both projects were excellent and we are very proud of our students!

Armstrong Middle School Receives National AVID Demonstration Status

Congratulations to Armstrong Middle School students, staff, and AVID leader Susan Saviano for being recognized as Plano ISD’s first AVID National Demonstration School (Advancement via Individual Determination). This is a major accomplishment that has been years in the making. For the last two years, Armstrong students and staff have been preparing for the National AVID Representatives to come...

Armstrong Counselors 2011-2012 CREST Award Recipients

Our very own counseling department of Scott Pilgrim, Nikole Roberson, Kristina Tafur, and Kay Pfeifer was notified today as being recipients of the prestigious counseling award Crest. This means that our own Armstrong Counselors have been recognized by the Texas School Counselor Association for excellence in 10 areas: principal's support, guidance and counseling team, school climate and safe...

New Marquee Completes The New Armstrong Face Lift

An electronic marquee was installed last week to complete the final phase of the face lift that Armstrong Middle School received over the summer. "We are so excited to be able to deliver important and valuable information in real time with this new technology" says Steven Ewing, principal. Messages have already been programmed to inform students about our college week and to celebrate our new E...