

Buck Bulletin
August 22, 2022
Alpine ISD Updates from Dr. Michelle Rinehart, Superintendent
Buck Brilliance!
Congratulations to these amazing Fightin' Bucks for their brilliance and recent celebrations!
Youth Leadership Summit Attendee
Congratulations to Shalom Tamale (Junior at Alpine High School) for being selected as one of seven students to attend NCCEP’s Youth Leadership Summit in Washington D.C. last month with the Sul Ross State University Gear Up program!
JV Purple Lady Bucks Win 3rd Place
The Lady Buck JV Gold Volleyball team won 3rd place in the JV Gold Bracket at the Best of the West Volleyball Tournament in Wink, TX!!
Varsity Lady Bucks Win Consolation
The Lady Buck Varsity Volleyball team won the consolation championship in the Varsity Gold Bracket at the Best of the West Volleyball Tournament in Wink, TX!!
Novah Carrasco was named to the All-Tournament Team!!
Band Kicks Off Convocation
The Fightin' Buck Ban welcomed Alpine ISD back to the 2022-23 school year with an early morning performance at Convocation!
AHS Cheer Welcomes Staff Back
AHS Cheer joined the fun Monday morning at Convocation, welcoming Alpine ISD staff back to another awesome year!
AMS Cheer Performs at Open House
The AMS Cheer team dazzled a full house crowd at AMS's Open House last week! Way to go, Cheer!
Alpine ISD First Day of School
Each campus is releasing information about back-to-school procedures.
Check out some information below. Watch for more information on the Alpine ISD Facebook page.
AES Back-to-School Information
UPDATE: Parents *can* walk their students to their classrooms on the first day of school at AES! After parking, please enter through the front office entrance.
Mr. Wubbena (Alpine Elementary Principal) will host a PreK Parent Meeting on Monday, August 22nd from 5:00-5:30PM in the Alpine Elementary Cafeteria. This meeting is for all parents of PreK-3 and PreK-4 parents.
AMS Back-to-School Information
Coming soon!
AHS Back-to-School Information
Important Information about Free and Reduced Price Meals
Alpine ISD encourages all families to complete the FRPL application.
This application is used to determine your family's eligibility for free or reduced price lunches and Alpine ISD's FRPL percentage across the district.
Even if your student(s) will not eat cafeteria meals, we encourage all families to complete the application.
Alpine ISD's FRPL percentage factors into our district's funding, accountability ratings, grant eligibility, and more!
Meal Prices for 2022-23
Pre-Paying for School Meals
Add money to your student's meal account through the LunchMoneyNow website.
You will need your student's Student ID to add money to their account. You can get this number:
- From previous report cards
- From your students' schedule (for students who picked these up at AMS Open House)
- By calling your child's campus or Ms. Courtney Cobb (see below)
You can also pay for school meals by cash or check. The only way to pay for school meals by credit/debit card is through the LunchMoneyNow website.
Questions about meals?
Reach out to Ms. Courtney Cobb (Nutrition Director) at 432-837-7710 or by email at ccobb@alpineisd.net.
Rachel's Challenge Community Event: Preventing School Bullying & Violence
On Tuesday, August 23rd, Alpine ISD is honored to host Rachel's Challenge at 6pm in the Alpine Middle School Gym.
Rachel's Challenge is a nationally-recognized program focused on creating through kindness in order to prevent school violence, bullying, and suicide.
Rachel's Challenge will be hosting age-appropriate presentations for students at AES (Gr. 3-4), AMS, and AHS on Tuesday-Thursday.
The Tuesday evening session is a community event for any parents, guardians, staff, or community members who want to prevent bullying and violence in Alpine ISD.
The presentation is a powerful reminder of the little things we can do every day to make our world a better place.
Childcare will be provided for students in 7th grade and under.
The event will be followed by a spaghetti dinner graciously provided by the AMS PTO.
Meet the Bucks!
Come out to Meet the Bucks on Wed., August 24th at 7pm at Buck Stadium to meet the 2022 Fightin' Buck teams, including:
- Football
- Band
- Volleyball
- Cross Country
- Cheerleading
Calendar of Events
Wondering what's going on in Buck Nation?
Check out our district-wide calendar of events.
Looking for athletic schedules? Find them on our Mascot Media site.
Alpine High School Construction Updates
Tuesday, August 23rd is the first day of school...and we're excited to start it in the new AHS building!
Recent construction updates include:
- Whiteboards and Promethean Boards installed in classrooms
- Furniture delivered and installed throughout the school
- Cleaning crews doing a school-wide clean to ready the school for Day 1
Check out the pictures below for the most recent progress! (Pictures coming soon...!)
Buck Shots!
A shot of joy and information from Fightin' Buck Nation!
Sneak peaks of the new Alpine High School!
Check out the following Buck Shots below:
- Buck Shot #7: Admin Wing, Part 1
- Buck Shot #8: AHS Update and Cafeteria Sneak Peek
Watch for future, live Buck Shots on our Facebook page: facebook.com/thealpinebucks.
Accountability Ratings for 2021-22 in Alpine ISD
In this video, Alpine ISD Superintendent Dr. Michelle Rinehart discusses the 2022 TEA Accountability Ratings for Alpine ISD.
School Safety & Security Committee
Alpine ISD's Safety & Security Committee met on Monday, July 25th and Monday, August 8th.
The purpose of this committee is to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff in Alpine ISD, by coordinating and overseeing safety efforts, safety drills and exercises, school safety and security audits, policy development, and training.
The committee will met again on Monday, August 22nd at 3pm.
Information about the Safety & Security Committee is posted here.
Buck Banter - Radio Updates with Dr. Rinehart (August 5th and 19th)
If you missed the Buck Banter shows with Alpine ISD Superintendent Dr. Michelle Rinehart on August 5th and August 19th, you can listen to the replays below!
August 5th topics include:
- Facility / Construction Updates
- Community Partnerships
- August Events in #BuckNation
- ...and more!
August 19th topics include:
- Financial challenges facing Alpine ISD
- Attendance
- Preparing for the first day of school
- ...and more!
Mark your calendars for the next Buck Banter on Friday, September 2nd at 9:05am!
Listen in on your radio or online at:
School Board Meeting
The next Alpine ISD Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 25th at 5:30pm in the Board Room at the Alpine ISD Administration Offices (704 W. Sul Ross Ave.).
The agenda has been posted here.
Coming Next Week...!
- First week of school celebrations
- Alpine ISD partnerships
- Instructional Technology support
- ...and more!