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