Choose Your School
Current Long Students
During the January 2025 meeting, the Abilene ISD board of trustees made two decisions that may impact Long Early Learning Center families:
Ortiz and Thomas elementary schools will begin a "sunset" year in 2025-26, serving only grades 2-5 before being repurposed in 2026-27. As part of this transition, the district's Bilingual Pre-K Program will move to Long, and the Elementary Bilingual Program will move to Martinez.
AISD will pilot a school choice pilot program to offer more options for families seeking innovative teaching and learning. The participating schools are Martinez, Purcell, and Stafford elementaries.
2025-26 Kindergarten Families
We are excited to welcome new kindergarten students to AISD elementary schools for the upcoming school year! You can find your zoned campus on our attendance zone webpage. If you know your zoned campus, more information is available below.
Have another question we haven't answered here? Please email chooseyourschool@abileneisd.org or call (325) 794-INFO (4636).
What's Next?
Abilene ISD is committed to providing you with the information and resources you need to choose the school that fits your family's needs.
Please join us for a parent meeting Thursday, Jan. 16 in the Long ELC cafeteria. Meeting times are designated alphabetically by last name in order to prevent crowding.
All Long Families (A-M): 5 p.m.
All Long Families (N-Z): 6 p.m.
The parent meeting will include a presentation led by a school administrator, providing important information and updates. After the presentation, parents will have the opportunity to speak individually with administrators to address specific questions.
Campus Preview Nights
Your family is invited to learn more about your choices during campus preview nights. These events are intended to provide an opportunity for families to tour campuses, meet campus leadership, and get to know each school community.
Taylor Elementary: Jan. 27
Stafford Elementary: Jan. 27
Martinez Elementary: Jan. 28
Purcell Elementary: Jan. 29
Bowie Elementary: Jan. 30
Each Campus Preview event will take place from 5:15-6 p.m.