Six deserving Abilene ISD employees were celebrated in the first round of Employee Awards for the 2025-26 school year. The award program, which launched during the 2024-25 school year, recognizes AISD staff members who demonstrate the district's Strategic Priorities: fostering collaboration, promoting active classroom engagement, and building strong partnerships with the school community.
Employees are recognized among six categories:
Teacher
New Teacher
Student Support
Auxiliary
Paraprofessional
Substitute
AISD's Employee Awards program is generously sponsored by First Financial Bank, who provides each award winner with a $100 gift card.
The second round of 2025-26 Employee Awards will open Wednesday, Oct. 20. For more information on AISD's Employee Awards program, click here.
Congratulations to the following Employee Award Winners:
Auxiliary
Melissa Pine, Taylor Elementary School Lead Custodian
New Teacher
Samantha Lozano, Abilene High School
Paraprofessional
Aileen Bunting, Cooper High School
Student Support
Susan Blagrave, Diagnostic Speech Pathologist
Substitute Teacher
Sharon Hendrix
Teacher
Pearl Gonzales, Clack Middle School
