A rockstar from our parade!
Our Veteran's Day Parade!
It is a crazy hair kind of day!
Abilene Education Foundation prize parade delivered six STAR grant awards to Long ELC teachers!
Cheers for October!
Upcoming October dates!
Every day is a great day to be in AISD! 💫 Swipe through for some memorable moments from the first few weeks of the 2025-26 school year. 📲
Long Early Learning Center September events!
Military families are a crucial part of our school community. 🇺🇸 During the Month of the Military Child, we're proud to celebrate the incredible military-connected students in AISD who show resilience, strength, and adaptability every day!
To all of our military families — thank you for your service and for allowing us to be part of your journey. 💜
Learn more at www.abileneisd.org/militaryfamilies!
ICYMI: It’s Youth Art Month, and our talented students are shining at The Grace Museum! ✨ 🎨 🖼️
Each year, this special exhibition showcases incredible artwork from students, celebrating creativity and the power of art education. We’re so proud of our students and teachers who are part of this year’s display!
Don’t miss it—stop by The Grace Museum and see the exhibition through March 20.
Thank you to Dyess Air Force Base and the Dyess AFB School Liaison Office for helping coordinate this amazing learning opportunity for AISD students! 👩🍳🧑🍳
We were excited to have the Taylor County Ag Extension office on campus last week to teach our cubs about fruits and vegetables. Our cubs loved learning from them. #chooseabilene
Today, we celebrated the inaugural recipients of AISD's new Employee Awards Program, recognizing outstanding educators and staff who go above and beyond to support our students and community.
Congratulations to the following individuals:
🏆 Teacher: Karl Wilcox, Cooper High School
🏆 New Teacher: Alfonso Santoya, Alcorta Elementary School
🏆 Student Support: Victoria Smith, Crockett Early Head Start
🏆 Auxiliary: Mary Rangel, Mann Middle School
🏆 Paraprofessional: Kathy Spivey, Hartford SAP
🏆 Substitute Teacher: Georgia Smith, Bowie Elementary
A special thank you to First Financial Bank Texas for sponsoring the program and providing each winner with a gift card!
🔗 Learn more about the Employee Awards Program here: https://www.abileneisd.org/article/1986715
#chooseabilene
During the October meeting, the AISD Board of Trustees celebrated students, community volunteers, and staff members for their accomplishments and contributions. 💫
‣ National Merit Commended Scholars
‣ National College Board Awardees
‣ AISD Theater Program, TxETA Outstanding District Award
‣ Jennifer Jordan, Hardin-Simmons University B.E.S.T. Award
‣ School Health Advisory Council members
‣ Head Start Policy Council members
Congratulations and thank you to all who were recognized! 👏
What makes a great teacher?
In just five years, Long Early Learning Center's Tom Stoneroad has answered that question.
He listens.
He makes learning fun.
He celebrates victories.
And he makes sure his students and their families know they are deeply cared for, respected, and accepted just as they are.
Read more about AISD's Elementary Teacher of the Year: https://ow.ly/4CZR50RIIME
Cubs that will be Jets next year. 🤍