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AISD Middle School Students Named Duke Scholars By Phil Ashby | Director for Communications, Abilene Independent School District
Fourteen seventh graders from Abilene ISD middle schools have earned state recognition as 2016-17 Duke Scholars for their exceptional scores on the ACT or SAT college entrance examination.
search by scoring in the 95th percentile or higher on an approved grade-level standardized achievement test. AISD students were chosen based on their outstanding performance on the state’s STAAR assessment.
Sponsored by Duke University, the Talent A total of 39 district students participated in Identification Program allows seventh grad- the 2016-17 program. ers from a 16-state region the opportunity to take the This year’s Duke Scholars same ACT or SAT tests will be recognized for their that high school students accomplishments at the Regtake when applying to colular Meeting of the AISD lege. Texas students with Board of Trustees on May 8 qualifying scores earn the at One AISD Center. state recognition. 2016-17 ABILENE ISD Three of the AISD students DUKE SCHOLARS recognized in 2016-17 Craig Middle School – Aidwere further distinguished an Boisvert, Molly Daugherby earning Grand Recognition status. Brooke ity, Frank Fang, Brooke Garduno*, Micah Garduno and Harrison Smith of Craig Middle George, Maxwell Kidd, Addison McCorquoSchool and Shashiska Kc of Madison Middle dale, Harrison Smith*, James Wellborn School earned scores that are approximately Madison Middle School – Shashiska Kc*, equal to the 90th national percentile rank for Edward Stefan college-bound seniors taking the tests. Mann Middle School – Lily Etter, Dylan Fink, Jacob Pate Students qualify to participate in the talent * Denotes Grand Recognition
Volunteers of the Year Honored at Annual Event By Abilene Independent School District
Abilene ISD celebrated its volunteers on April 20 at the annual AISD Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at The Grace Museum. Highlighting the event was the honoring of this year’s Volunteers of the Year for each campus. Volunteers in Public Schools coordinators for each campus were also recognized. Here are the Volunteers of the Year for 2016-17: Dorothy McKinley-Williams, Austin; Denise Cychosz, Bassetti; Glenn Sder, Bonham; Amy Wilson Feltz, Bowie; Lindsay Fallon, Dyess; Melissa Stevenson, Jackson; Miranda Coleman, Johnston; Joey Roberts, Lee; Connie Carroll, Martinez; Emily Bardin, Ortiz; Dorothy Davidson, Reagan; Al and Becky Camp, Taylor; Shea Lea Roberson, Thomas; Ridglea Callahan, Ward; Deborah Alsup, Early Childhood; Cynthia Segura, Early Head Start; David Barrett, Clack; Anita Beal, Craig; Andrea Wilson, Madison; Maria Fuentes, Mann; Paul Draper, Abilene High; Larry Isenhower, ATEMS; Tammy Parsons, Cooper; and Mr. and Mrs. Kent West, Woodson Center for Excellence.