Ginger Held Named Next Dean of Holland Medical High School
Abilene ISD is pleased to announce that Ginger Held has been selected to serve as the next Dean of Holland Medical High School. Held will replace Kathy Walker, who plans to retire at the end of the school year after 30 years of dedicated service to AISD students. Held...
Long ELC’s Tom Stoneroad Selected as AISD Elementary Teacher of the Year
What makes a great teacher? What connects student and instructor, no matter the age, race, or gender of either? Five-year-old Long Early Learning Center student Mehki Wiliams answered the question in early May when he walked into Tom Stoneroad’s classroom. Williams...
Dr. Joseph Waldron Promoted to Deputy Superintendent for Abilene ISD
Abilene ISD is pleased to announce that Dr. Joseph Waldron, Ed.D., has been promoted to the position of deputy superintendent, effective immediately. As deputy superintendent, Waldron will serve as second-in-command to the superintendent of schools and is authorized...
Bonham’s 70th-Anniversary Celebration Brings Together Past, Present
By LANCE FLEMING Abilene ISD Communications Past and present met last week at Bonham Elementary School to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the opening of the school that has anchored the Elmwood neighborhood in west Abilene since it opened in 1953. Thousands of...
Abilene High Baseball, Softball Teams Continue Playoff Runs This Weekend
By LANCE FLEMING Abilene ISD Communications Abilene High’s baseball and softball teams swept their opponents last week and continue their seasons deep into the playoffs this weekend, with a key series set to be played Thursday-Saturday at McMurry University’s Walt...
AISD’s Top Graduates Ready To Make Their Mark In the World
Abilene High School's valedictorian for the 2024 graduating class is Belle Marz (front right). The salutatorian is Sydney Spell (sitting next to Marz). 2024 AISD Graduation Information By LANCE FLEMINGAbilene ISD Communications A few years ago, all Belle Marz knew...
Board Recap: May 6, 2024
Stream the Meeting | View the Agenda | Learn More About the Board The Abilene ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on Monday, May 6. The evening’s agenda included: Student and staff recognitions TASB Pay Plan Study presentation Departmental report from Reading...
State-Championship Performances, Dramatic Finishes Put AISD Athletes In Spotlight
By LANCE FLEMING Abilene ISD Communications From West Texas to the Panhandle and down to Central Texas, Abilene ISD student-athletes were in the spotlight last weekend, and they performed brilliantly in every area. A state championship. Dramatic finishes. Series wins....
Jennifer Jordan Makes Lasting Impact at Abilene High School
By LANCE FLEMING Abilene ISD Communications The first thing that stands out in Jennifer Jordan’s classroom at Abilene High School is the hundreds of smiling faces that take up an entire corner of the room. Photos and graduation announcements given by students over her...
Abilene ISD Student-Athletes Taking Part In Array of State Playoff Competition
By LANCE FLEMING Abilene ISD Communications The postseason has begun across Texas in baseball, softball, and tennis, including Abilene ISD. Meanwhile, AISD has athletes in Austin and El Paso this weekend who will compete in the state track and field championship and...