In partnership with AISD, the Abilene Education Foundation honored outstanding AISD teachers at the Teachers in the Limelight Celebration (TLC) on the evening of April 27. Nominees from every campus in the district were on hand to receive a formal dinner and a monetary award in recognition of their passion for teaching and dedication to the success of their students. Please see below for a full list of the amazing teachers celebrated by AISD and the AEF at this year’s TLC event.

For more information on the Abilene Education Foundation and the Teachers in the Limelight Celebration, visit https://www.aaeeff.org/programs-2/tlc.

Elementary Teacher of the Year

Terry Graham, Taylor Elementary

Secondary Teacher of the Year

Cheryl Barber, Cooper High School

J.B. and Winnie Gibbs Awards:

Josh Alcorn (Coaches Award), Cooper High School

Cathy Hillin (Counselors Award), Madison Middle School

Fine Arts Teacher of the Year

Cara Naizer, Cooper High School

 Future Shapers Award:

Madison McKillip, Austin Elementary

Math Teacher of the Year

Kristen Summerlin, Madison Middle School

Science Teacher of the Year

Karen Cluck, Holland Medical High School

Campus Honorees

  • Abilene High School Seth Pace, Les Bruce
  • Cooper High School:  Cheryl Barber, Michael Bacon
  • ATEMS High School:  Taylor Claxton
  • Holland Medical High School (Magnet School honoree):  Holley Davilla
  • Clack Middle School:  Eden Doss
  • Craig Middle School:  Carlos Montez
  • Madison Middle School: Micah Neatherlin
  • Mann Middle School:  Scott Bishop
  • Austin Elementary:  Madison McKillip
  • Bassetti Elementary:  Taylor Kohler
  • Bonham Elementary:  Alicia Luna
  • Bowie Elementary:  Hailee Sapp-Scheirer
  • Dyess Elementary:  Paige Daugherty
  • Alcorta Elementary:  Sharon Gilley
  • Purcell Elementary:  Dave Ahlschwede
  • Stafford Elementary:  Jana Walker
  • Martinez Elementary:  Lela Brister
  • Ortiz Elementary:  Ivana Bailey
  • Taylor Elementary:  Terry Graham
  • Thomas Elementary:  Amy Hess
  • Ward Elementary:  Connie Darden
  • Early Childhood:  Patsy Rodriguez

Science Honorees:

Karen Cluck
Jessi Spitler
Megan Butler
Kimberlee Keith
Ashley Kozora

Math Honorees:

Kristen Summerlin
Amy Arick
Laurie Harris
Stephanie Angell
Katie Appleton
Brianna Powell