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2nd AnnualAcademic Recognition BanquetMay 9, 2013The Granbury ISD Education Foundation honored the top 25 students in the Granbury High School Class of 2013 during the second annual Academic Recognition Banquet on May 9, 2013, at the Granbury Resort Conference Center. The banquet also included the students honoring the Granbury ISD employees who most influenced their education.The GHS students were selected from an initial list of the top 25 earlier in the school year. Following the end of the fifth six weeks, one additional student qualified and was added to the roster for being honored at the banquet.The GISD employees were not just from the high school, as the group currently works also at Acton Middle School, Baccus Elementary School, Crossland Ninth Grade Center, Granbury Middle School, and Roberson Elementary School – as well as the district’s technology department. Three honorees were former or retired teachers living in the area.In a fitting end to the nationally-observed Teacher Appreciation Week, the teachers and other employees were honored with the reading of a statement written by each student about the impact that they have made not only on their education but also their life.Students and district employees honored were:
Student
GISD Employee
C.J. Allec
Angie Ecton, GHS math teacher
Mallory Bersi
Natilee Noble, AMS English teacher
Blair Cowden
Cindy Holt, GHS counselor
McKayla Davis
Leah Haley, GHS soccer coach
Corissa Decker
Nick Vollmer, GHS swim coach
Devon DeYoung
Claudia Hurst, GHS counselor
Jessie Fallin
Michelle Bitner, GHS English teacher
Klint Keating
Henry Pearson, AMS math teacher
Tom Lowry
Jacqui Bradshaw, GHS English teacher
Iris Martinez
Linda Stewart, GHS English teacher
Jessica Martinez
Rene Jackson, Crossland English teacher
Harley Miles
Melissa Cornelius, Roberson teacher
Zach Morgan
Jud Griffith, GHS CTE teacher
Evangelina Oviedo
Karin Harrington, GHS counselor
Mariah Rendeiro
Shelley Weddel, GMS English teacher
Matt Rose
Lois Askew, Baccus Elementary teacher
(former Mambrino third grade teacher)Cy Sonderer
Amy Wood, GISD technology director
Caitlyn Thatcher
Cindy Jackson, GHS science teacher
Alyssa Tigner
Brenda Elliott, AMS math teacher
Katelyn Tigner
Liz Spurgin, retired Acton Elementary teacher
Tori Townsend
Cindy Leatherman, GHS social studies teacher
Charles Wallace
Todd Gibson, GMS math teacher
Phoebe Wallace
Nancy Petty, retired GHS special education teacher
Blake Ward
Kara Rapp, former Crossland science teacher
Grant Watts
Mark Kirk, Crossland math teacher
The education foundation, which is only in its second year, plans to award over $30,000 in grants for innovative projects submitted by GISD teachers and schools, according to GEF president Barbara Townsend.
The GEF’s mission is creating opportunities to invest, encourage, and support educational excellence in GISD. The foundation is designed to be a community effort bringing donations from businesses, civic groups, and individuals to fund innovative teaching grants, student scholarships, andacademic achievement for GISD students. GEF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization created for the benefit of the school district’s students and staff members and will provide funding not allocated by tax dollars.
