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Abilene ISD appoints Dr. Joseph Waldron as 2nd-in-command for district
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Abilene ISD has appointed Dr. Joseph Waldron, Ed.D. to serve as deputy superintendent for the district. As deputy superintendent, the district said Dr. Waldron will be second-in-command for all of the district and the lead when Supt. Dr. John Kuhn is unable to respond. “Dr. Waldron is a precise thinker who […]
Playoff recap: Wylie baseball tops Abilene High in 3 games; Coahoma keeps rolling in softball
A week after Abilene High's and Wylie's softball teams faced off, the school's two baseball teams did the same thing and produced a series that went all three games. The series was delayed because of rain with Game 1 finishing on Friday with Wylie winning, and then the Eagles won Game 2 that same night before the Bulldogs closed out the series on Saturday night. Wylie is one of four high school baseball teams still alive that will head to the regional semifinals.
Rain or shine: Abilene High and Wylie High fans relish chance to face off in playoffs
All eyes were on the diamond this weekend as the Abilene High and Wylie High baseball teams faced off in the Class 5A regional quarterfinals at McMurry University's Walt Driggers Field. Even with rain in the forecast, fans packed the stands and stood against the fence line to watch the crosstown rivalry play out during the first game of the series on Thursday night. ...
ACU set to be first Texas university to join 'Every Campus a Refuge' program
ABILENE, Texas — Abilene Christian University says it is set to be the first Texas university to join the Every Campus A Refuge program, designed to partner U.S. colleges and universities with a local refugee resettlement agency as a co-sponsor to host refugees on campus grounds and support them in their resettlement.
Abilene High best friends share spotlight as valedictorian & salutatorian
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — Many students work diligently to become valedictorians or salutatorians at the pinnacle of their high school careers. At Abilene High School this year, two best friends are sharing the stage as the top two in their class. AHS Seniors Sydney Spell and Arabelle Marz have been friends since the middle of […]
‘It was a beacon’: Abilene community leaders rally to save historic Woodson Elementary
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – During a recent board meeting, Abilene ISD made the decision to offload two of its vacant buildings; Fannin and Woodson elementary schools. The two buildings hold historic significance, however. So, some community leaders want to find a compromise to both honor the past and serve the future. Founded in 1890 as […]
Fifth graders take the fast track during AISD district-wide meet
Abilene ISD fifth graders held their annual Fifth Grade Track Meet last week at Shotwell Annex. Each year, fifth grade students finish their final year of elementary school with a district-wide track meet. Boys and girls compete in separate foot race divisions: 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash and the...
Playoff recap: Abilene High tops Wylie in softball and now meet up in baseball
The high school baseball and softball playoffs continued this past week as inter-city rivals Wylie and Abilene High faced off in softball, and now this coming week the two schools will face off in high school baseball. Meanwhile, a number of area squads also continued their quest for state tournament glory. Here is a...
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