Bravo! 🎻🎶A group of our talented orchestra students put on an excellent performance for community members at the October meeting of Harmony Club of Abilene.

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. 📲

🎮💥 Officer Cox brought his A-game today and showed our 6th graders how it’s done in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! Let’s just say… the students put up a good fight, but Officer Cox might just be the undisputed Smash champ of Mann STEAM Academy. 👮‍♂️🏆 Thanks to Officer Cox for connecting with our students in such a fun way—and for proving that community policing can happen both in the halls and on the Nintendo Switch!

Today’s lesson with Mrs. Campo: greet with confidence, connect with presence💡Practicing the art of a good handshake and eye contact. #mannfalcons @abileneisd

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! 👩‍🍳🧑‍🍳

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! 👏

Good Luck in High School We will miss you 8th graders!

Million Word Reader celebration today! Thank you to all the families for supporting and teachers for motivating these readers!

MAP growth rewards! Great job 6th graders! #mannfalcons