Crowley ISD Connections Magazine Fall 2016 | Page 2

Highlights CISD Board of Trustees June W. Davis, President Ryan Ray, Vice President Gary Grassia, Secretary Lyndsae Benton Thedrick Franklin Mia Hall Superintendent Dan Powell, Ed.D. 4 MY CHOICE PROGRAMS 6 BOARD SPOTLIGHT New academies empower students to succeed. Learn more about board president, June W. Davis. 8 GARY REASONS FIELD Crowley High School names football field after former Eagle great. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 12 CHS 50TH ANNIVERSARY 17 SHAPING AVID LEARNERS The 2016-17 school year marks the 50th at Crowley High School. College readiness system transforms academic culture. 11 14 15 18 21 22 Foundation Corner Teachers Get Techy Ask CISD Kids #LetThisBeTheYear Spork in the Road School of Pride CISD Communications & Marketing Anthony Kirchner, Director Jaime Handy, Coordinator Megan Middleton, Multimedia Manager David Drennan, Webmaster Crowley ISD Connections EF Pages LLC 404 Kennedale, TX 76060 214-728-8349 Advertising [email protected] Send your story ideas to [email protected] If you find this icon inside the magazine, we have a video for that story on the CISD YouTube page! ON THE COVER MyChoice Program students: Diana Vazquez, Fine Arts Academy Kyle Krotzer, Young Men’s Leadership Ron Mendiola, Crowley Collegiate Academy Paige Cavazos, STEM Academy Chloe Adrian, Two-Way Dual Language Micah Womack, Inspire Academy Corey Hunzeker, STEM Academy Laila Woods, Young Women’s Leadership Gracie Pipes, Global Prep Academy The Honor Choir performed the National Anthem as part of Crowley ISD Day at Globe Life Park on Sept. 4. 2 CROWLEY ISD CONNECTIONS | Fall 2016 www.crowleyisdtx.org