Retiring Principal Leaves Ward Elementary With an ‘Extra Touch of Love’
Dawn Ripple calls her decision to retire from the Abilene ISD “bittersweet.” One that came to her...
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Category: Spotlight
Deaf Ed Teacher Performs at Texas Rangers’ Season Opener
Amber Nall has waited for her opportunity in the big leagues since she was about nine years old....
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Q&A with AHS Grad Tim Smith, Developer and Abilene’s ‘SoDA Pop’
Back in 2011, Abilene native Tim Smith had the idea to take the old fire station and former home...
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Q&A with Andrae Patterson: From Abilene to NBA
Former Houston Oilers head coach Bum Phillips once said of Earl Campbell, “He may not be in a...
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Conversation with AHS Grad, NEXT Lab Director, Dr. Rusty Towell
When Dr. Rusty Towell talks about the cutting-edge work being done with molten salt at Abilene...
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Harman Arrives to Help Eagles’ Climb in Tough Baseball District
The sign hanging behind the home dugout at Abilene High School’s Blackburn Field is a bit...
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Called to Lead: A Conversation with Board President Daryl Zeller
When Daryl Zeller was selected to be the Abilene ISD Board of Trustees president, it came at one...
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AISD Impact Award: Michelene Holley Serves with Joy
AISD Impact Award recipient Michelene Holley, the beloved Student Nutrition manager at Madison...
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AISD TEACHERS SHARE MORE READING TIME FAVORITES
One of the joys of elementary school is reading time – that golden hour when students have the...
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Ask the Alumnus: Abilene Mayor Anthony Williams
Beyond his family and friends, few things are as crucial to Mayor Anthony Williams as the Abilene...
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Q&A with AISD Alum, State Representative Stan Lambert
Stan Lambert is a child of Abilene and an alumnus of the Abilene Independent School District...
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Bonham Elementary’s Shala Fillmon Makes an Impact for ADAPT Students
AISD Impact Award recipients go above and beyond to make a positive difference at work and in the...
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