Online registration on hold

By Lynsi Musselman

Many Albany families are looking forward to getting their child’s education back on track, and they are ready for the upcoming school year. 

The first day of classes in Albany is planned for Wednesday, Aug. 19.  

Albany Independent School District director of student services Leigh Lowe said the registration for 2020-2021 is in a holding pattern waiting on Texas Education Agency and Region 14.

Each school district in Texas is required to report to TEA, and the original June 18 deadline was extended due to COVID-19.

“Albany met the deadline, but with the extension, the next school year will not ‘roll over’ until all districts have reported to TEA,” Lowe said. “AISD online registration cannot take place until this is complete.”

Once AISD is notified that all districts have reported to TEA and the 2020-2021 school is in place, then online registration will begin for all returning students.

“Instructions for the online registration will be posted on the school’s Facebook page, sent out through Bloomz, and posted on albanyisd.net,” Lowe said.

All in-person registration will be Wednesday, Aug. 5 for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and other new students to AISD.

Parents of new enrollees should bring the student’s birth certificate, immunization records, and social security card, as well a parent’s drivers license and proof of residency with them to the campus office when they register.

For a complete calendar of events for the 2020-2021 school year, visit the school’s webpage at albanyisd.net.

With questions regarding registration, call AISD at 325-762-2823.