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Armstrong School History

Armstrong School History

Our school was under construction, but not yet named when Apollo 11 rocketed to the moon. On July 20, 1969, Neil A. Armstrong stepped from the lunar landing module, The Eagle, to the surface of the moon.

Millions of people around the world watched as he made the historic footstep on the moon. The new principal, Mr. Albert Moorehead, thought the new round school should be named after the astronaut. The CISD school board approved the name and Armstrong Elementary School was born.

The new round school featured a dome over the central activity center, the library, music, and art rooms. The classrooms were grouped down each hall. Many people in Conroe thought the school looked like a “space ship” when they toured the new school. Armstrong’s picture and those of the moon landing have hung in the entrance hall of the school since the dedication.

*The above text was found in Armstrong scapbook material, and the author is unknown.

Armstrong Principals

Albert Moorehead 1969 – 1978

Dorothy Neathery 1978 – 1991

Jane Ann Durbin 1991 – 1996

Michele O’Hare 1996 – Dec. 1999

Delann Johnson – Interim Principal – Jan 2000 – May 2000

Sharon Lee 2000 – 2001

Norma Nardone 2001 – 2003

Victor Uher 2003 – 2009

Daniel Lopez 2009 – 2014

Patricia A. Thacker  2014 – 2020

Current Principal: Theresa Waller 2020 – Present

Armstrong Astros School Song

Astros School Song

by Becky McAfee – (Originally to the tune of The William Tell Overture) & Remake of tune by current music teacher, Mr. Velasco

With an A, with an A, with an A-R-M,
With a S, with a S, with a S-T-R,
With an O, with an O, with an O-N-G,
Armstrong Astros.

Achievers, believers, in everything we do.

Caring, sharing, in our school so true.

With an A, with an A, with an A-R-M,
With a S, with a S, with a S-T-R,
With an O, with an O, with an O-N-G,
Armstrong Astros.

THE ENERGY BUS SONG

(To the Tune of B-I-N-G-O)

I’M THE DRIVER OF MY BUS

I KNOW MY GOALS AND VISION

DRIVE! DRIVE! DRIVE MY BUS

DRIVE! DRIVE! DRIVE MY BUS

DRIVE! DRIVE! DRIVE MY BUS, I KNOW WHERE I AM GOING!

I FUEL MY BUS WITH ENERGY

AND MY POSITIVE THINKING!

DRIVE! DRIVE! DRIVE MY BUS

DRIVE! DRIVE! DRIVE MY BUS

DRIVE! DRIVE! DRIVE MY BUS, I FUEL WITH POSITIVITY!

I LOVE THE PEOPLE ON MY BUS

I TRY TO SHOW THEM KINDNESS!

DRIVE! DRIVE! DRIVE MY BUS

DRIVE! DRIVE! DRIVE MY BUS

DRIVE! DRIVE! DRIVE MY BUS, WITH CONSTANT DAILY KINDNESS!

ON MY WAY TO SCHOOL EACH DAY

I THINK ABOUT MY VISION!

BE RESPONSIBLE

BE RESPECTABLE

HELPS ME REACH MY GOALS AND I ENJOY MY RIDE!