Crowley ISD Connections Magazine Winter 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. 2 CTE INTERN OPPORTUNITIES 6 HONOR OF HONORS Students have the chance to test drive their careers before graduation. A North Crowley JROTC leader earns a special national recognition. 9 MEET BRETT PARKER The North Crowley graduate seen on ABC’s Shark Tank shares his secrets to success. CISD Communications & Marketing Anthony Kirchner, Director Jaime Handy, Coordinator Megan Middleton, Multimedia Manager Special thanks to Michelle Bothel, Loyd Cranson, Ennis Johnson, Texas Health Huguley Hospital ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 10 A PERFECT SCORE 11 DISCOVERY NIGHT A standout scholar from Crowley High achieves perfection to join the top 1 percent in the world. Mark your calendars to learn more about Crowley ISD’s innovative programs of choice. 4 One of the Best 7 Ask CISD Kids 13 Apple SWAT Team 15 School Board Month 16 #LetThisBeTheYear 19   Making Spirits Bright 20  Heartbeat Award 21 School of Pride 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! Alumni returned to Crowley High School for its 50th Anniversary Open House in November. ON THE COVER Health Science students Rayve’n Grimes, Rich Nguyen and Nydia Ussin practice taking blood pressure on a mannequin at the Bill R. Johnson Career and Technology Education (CTE) Center. www.crowleyisdtx.org 2 CROWLEY ISD CONNECTIONS | Fall 2016