Photocopy of a letter from Alfred F. Hurley, Chancellor of North Texas State University, to Linus Wright, Superintendent of Dallas ISD. North Texas State University has recently received a planning grant from the Getty Center for Education in the Arts, an operating program of the J. Paul Getty Trust, to plan for the establishment of North Texas Regional Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts "North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts,". Hurley writes that they appreciated Wright's support in obtaining the planning grant, and would like to invite Wright to be a guest for lunch and an executive briefing on the project at the Pinnacle Club, Interfirst Bank Building, June 17, 1987.

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Linus Wright, Superintendent of Dallas ISD. Davis and McCarter regret that Wright was unable to join them for the executive briefing on the North Texas Regional Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, "North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts" (NTIEVA), Wednesday, June 19. Following the briefing was an all-day workshop, Friday, June 21 which was attended by staff representatives from each consortium in the Institute, to discuss grant proposals which with offer opportunities for staff development and curriculum implementation in the visual arts. Enclosed at the end of the letter to Wright is information the functional committees and their list of responsibilities, for the upcoming Matching Funds Advisory Committee and Wright's assistance in its regard. Enclosed information not present with letter.

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Davis, Vice Provost of North Texas State University, to Linus Wright, Superintendent for Dallas ISD. Davis is happy to share with Wright a copy of a letter to the Getty Center for Education in the Arts for the North Texas Regional Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, "North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts" (NTIEVA), which has been funded. Davis writes that they will begin work immediately to get the steering committee organized and to get the first conference meeting going. Davis ends the letter saying that with Wright, he is confidence that can put together a successful proposal for an implementation grant.

Memo from Sondra Ferstl to James R. Miller, Rogers Redding, and Peter Witt, on July 23, 1987, sending them information on a program at the National Science Foundation that may provide funding for the Texas Academy of Math and Science.

Letter from Alfred Hurley to Gibson Lewis, on May 7, 1987, speaking about their trip to North Carolina, and the ways in which the Texas Academy for Mathematics and Science will differ from the North Carolina model.

Letter from James J. Muro to Val Wilkie of the Sid W. Richardson Foundation, on September 10, 1987, requesting a grant of $100,000 to be used to open the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. A short summary of the concept of the Academy is included.

Memo to Frank Kemerer on June 23, 1987, concerning the meeting his Student Affairs Committee had with Richard Brown, of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts. Information on the Louisiana program, such as teachers, criteria for entrance, cost, and their beginning staff.

Letter from James R. Miller to Linda Brody, on May 12, 1987, thanking her for speaking on the phone with him, and explaining the plan to fund the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. A copy of House Bill 2079 is included.

Letter from Frank Kemerer to James R. Miller, on May 28, 1987, suggesting that Dr. Bruce Meeks be considered to coordinate the Texas Academy of Math and Science.

Letter from James R. Miller to Carl L. Yeckel, of the Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation, on October 8, 1987, mentioning the recent visit of Julian C. Stanley to the university, and thanking Yeckel for his consideration of their proposal. Stanley's letter of thanks to Alfred Hurley is included.

Letter from Tom Preston to John Ed Allen, Frank Kemerer, Gerry O'Donovan, Rogers Redding, Walter Sandefur, Bob Stevens, Le Theriot, and Jean Schaake, on May 4, 1987, asking them to serve on a committee for implementing the curriculum of the Texas Academy of Math and Science.

Draft of a letter from Alfred F. Hurley to E. Bruce Street, on September 21, 1987, thanking him for a check from the Bertha Foundation in support of the Texas Academy of Math and Science.

Memorandum from Frank Kemerer to Julian Dunn, Barbara Jungjohan, Peter Lane, Betsy McGuire, Byron Medler, Bruce Meeks, and selected high school students and parents, on June 1, 1987, asking them to serve on a student affairs committee to implement the Texas Academy of Math and Science.

Letter from William H. Sanford to James R. Miller, on March 9, 1987, sending a copy of the proposal for the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science.

Memo from Rogers W. Redding to James R. Miller, on September 14, 1987, sending a curriculum vitae of Dr. Julian C. Stanley.

Letter from David Golden to the Standard Oil Company, requesting $150,000 to support the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science.

Letter from William W. Youngblood to Frank Kemerer, on June 19, 1987, sending him the Student Code of Conduct for the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. He draws attention to their attendance policy, and invites Kemerer to call him with any questions. The NCSSM Code of Conduct is also included.

Letter from James R. Miller to Richard Swain, on February 17, 1987, sending him an executive summary and proposal for the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. An executive summary is included.

Memo from Rogers W. Redding to Richard Rafes, on August 14, 1987, sending a copy of the concept paper for the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, as well as a one page executive summary.

Memo from Barbara Jungjohan to members of the Student Affairs Committee, on August 27, 1987, establishing a time for the first meeting of the fall semester. An agenda is included, and she asks that she be informed if a member can't make the meeting.

Memorandum from Richard Rafes to Alfred Hurley on August 4, 1987, regarding a meeting with the Texas Education Association, where it was decided that the Texas Academy of Math and Science should serve as an early admissions program to college, rather than an advanced public high school. They agreed to aspects regarding funding, curriculum, admissions, extracurricular activities, residency requirements, discipline and student conduct, and regulation and reporting to TEA.

Memorandum from Frank Kemerer to Julia Dunn, Barbara Jungjohan, Peter Lane, Betsy McGuire, Bruce Meeks, and Byron Medler, on August 11, 1987, informing them that Dr. Rogers Redding has accepted the assignment as Director of the Texas Academy of Math and Science. Kemerer mentions that he has turned chairmanship of the Student Affairs Committee to Barbara Jungjohan, as well as plans to expand the committee.

Letter from James Miller to Richard G. Brown, on May 29, 1987, thanking him for his assistance in the establishment of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, and informing him of the program's financial situation.

Letter from Rogers Redding to Jean Schaake and Barbara Jungjohan, on September 4, 1987, confirming the visit of Julian C. Stanley and his meeting with the Student Affairs Committee. A copy of Dr. Stanley's itinerary is included.