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Taniece Thompson-Smith Named 2024 Texas Teacher of the Year!

On Friday, October 20, Stafford Elementary fifth grade science teacher Taniece Thompson-Smith was named the 2024 Texas Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association of School Administrators! Mrs. Thompson-Smith learned that she was one of three finalists for the state award at a ceremony…

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TEA Commissioner Mike Morath Visits Abilene ISD

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On Tuesday, October 17, AISD was proud to host Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath and a team of TEA leaders on a campus visit to Stafford Elementary! The Commissioner toured several classrooms, visited with teachers and campus administrators, and then met with district leaders at the Region 14 Service Center. Commissioner Morath was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott and took office in January 2016, where he oversees pre-kindergarten through high school education for more than 5.5 million students in Texas.

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Future Ready: Great Minds in Graphic Design

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We’re kicking off the second season of our Future Ready video series with a closer look at our amazing Graphic Design program and senior practicum students! This program is helping AISD students learn how to assess design problems and formulate solutions through real-world experiences. Watch this video to take a look inside their current portfolio project, where student design teams are partnering with AISD elementary schools to create new logos and brand guides. Stay tuned for part two of this video to see their final products!

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