On Monday, February 23, 2026, Plano ISD, in partnership with the Plano ISD Education Foundation and sponsors Atmos Energy and RBFCU, recognized campuses, grade-level teams and individual teachers whose students demonstrated outstanding academic growth on midyear Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessments in reading and math. The Powered by Learning Awards honor educators and schools that exemplify the district’s commitment to at least one year of academic growth for every student and support college and career readiness for all. Honorees received certificates and gift cards in appreciation of their commitment to student success, courtesy of our sponsors and the Education Foundation.
Campus Growth Award Recipients
Five campuses earned Powered by Learning Campus Awards for top student growth.
Carlisle Elementary School – Top Growth Campus in Reading
Hendrick Middle School – Top Growth Campus in Math and Reading
Huffman Elementary School – Top Growth Campus in Reading
Mitchell Elementary School – Top Growth Campus in Math
Schell Elementary School – Top Growth Campus in Reading
Grade-level Powered by Learning Awards
The following campuses were recognized for grade-level teams whose student growth in reading or math was among the strongest in the district. Campuses are listed alphabetically.
Andrews Elementary – Kindergarten Reading
Barksdale Elementary – Grade 2 Math, Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading
Bethany Elementary – Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading
Boggess Elementary – Grade 2 Math, Grade 3 Math, Kindergarten Math
Carlisle Elementary – Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading
Centennial Elementary – Grade 3 Reading
Gulledge Elementary – Grade 2 Math, Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading
Hughston Elementary – Grade 3 Math, Kindergarten Math
Hunt Elementary – Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading
Mathews Elementary – Grade 2 Math, Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading
McCall Elementary – Grade 3 Math
Mendenhall Elementary – Grade 1 Math
Miller Elementary – Grade 2 Math, Kindergarten Reading
Mitchell Elementary – Kindergarten Math
Rasor Elementary – Kindergarten Math
Schell Elementary – Grade 2 Math, Grade 2 Reading, Kindergarten Reading
Thomas Elementary – Kindergarten Math
Wyatt Elementary – Kindergarten Reading
Teacher Award Recipients by Campus
Individual Powered by Learning Teacher Awards recognize classrooms with some of the highest student growth results in the district. Teachers are listed by campus in alphabetical order.
Andrews Elementary
Nadia Abdalah, Grade 2 Reading
Pamela Brooks, Grade 1 Reading
Barksdale Elementary
Lauren Fambrough, Grade 4 Reading
Kimberlee Hawkins, Grade 1 Reading
Jackie Horton, Grade 4 Reading
Mai Kloub, Kindergarten Math
Mai Kloub, Kindergarten Reading
Bethany Elementary
Kristen Robel, Grade 4 Math
Beverly Elementary
Erin Haynes, Grade 1 Reading
Boggess Elementary
Jessica Grubb, Grade 3 Math
Jamie Sanz, Grade 1 Math
June Willis, Grade 5 Math
Bowman Middle School
Lauren Collins, Grade 8 Reading
Centennial Elementary
Matthew Miller, Grade 5 Math
Abygail Toppitt, Grade 3 Reading
Christie Elementary
Doris Martinez, Grade 2 Math
Noralva Morones, Grade 2 Reading
Daffron Elementary
Diana Pelletier, Grade 2 Reading
Dooley Elementary
Melissa Jaques, Kindergarten Reading
Salvador Soleto, Grade 5 Math
Frankford Middle School
Jonnie Chamness, Grade 8 Reading
Candy Waller, Grade 8 Math
Stephanie Woods, Grade 7 Reading
Haggard Middle School
Isabel Pawling, Grade 6 Math
Harrington Elementary
Jennifer Sands, Grade 4 Reading
Hedgcoxe Elementary
Adrian Watson, Grade 5 Reading
Hendrick Middle School
Hannah Bronsom, Grade 8 Math
Nimet Hajee-Bata, Grade 8 Reading
Roquel Hendrix, Grade 8 Math
Sasha Julian, Grade 7 Math
Juan Torres, Grade 7 Math
Hickey Elementary
Kerri Blaisure, Grade 4 Reading
Concepcion Mendoza-Palmar, Grade 2 Math
Luz Quintero, Grade 2 Reading
Adalixa Reyes Gomez, Grade 4 Reading
Hightower Elementary
Sloane Mason, Grade 1 Reading
Kathryn Pickle, Grade 1 Math
Huffman Elementary
Sara Brustein, Grade 4 Math
Hughston Elementary
Katherine Meredith, Grade 3 Math
Cassidy Rothfuchs, Grade 3 Math
Hunt Elementary
Jasmine Baxter, Grade 3 Math
Amanda Leu, Grade 3 Reading
Mathews Elementary
Keilee Clark, Grade 4 Math
Emily Selec, Grade 4 Math
Sarah Villarreal, Grade 2 Math
Melanie Willett, Grade 5 Reading
McCall Elementary
Ashley Hillenbrand, Grade 3 Math
Diem Mai, Grade 5 Reading
Laura Shockey, Grade 5 Reading
Mendenhall Elementary
Mayva Almanza, Grade 1 Math
Lizeth Alvarez Albarenga, Grade 1 Math
Kelsey Auldridge, Grade 1 Reading
Aromi Knox, Grade 1 Reading
Gabrielle Nix, Grade 5 Reading
Miller Elementary
Ashlee McDonald, Grade 2 Math
Mitchell Elementary
Nora Cardoso Quintana, Grade 4 Reading
Carla Davila Garcia, Kindergarten Math
Karla Gage, Grade 1 Math
Adriana Hire, Grade 4 Math
Diana Rodriguez, Kindergarten Math
Juliana Stephenson, Grade 1 Reading
Taya Till, Grade 1 Reading
Otto Middle School
Kelsey Johnson, Grade 6 Math
Teresita Mariano, Grade 6 Reading
Danielle Thiebaud, Grade 8 Math
Rice Middle School
Heather Bolton, Grade 6 Math
Caitlin Broadus, Grade 8 Reading
Susan Hebert, Grade 6 Reading
Susan Hebert, Grade 7 Reading
Gema Munoz, Grade 7 Math
Robinson Middle School
Heba Abdelghani, Grade 7 Reading
Zarinah Hayes, Grade 6 Reading
Judy Lewes, Grade 6 Math
Alexandra Smith, Grade 6 Math
Alexandra Smith, Grade 7 Math
Schell Elementary
Meredith Rush, Grade 5 Reading
Skaggs Elementary
Elizabeth Ashley-Vasquez, Grade 3 Reading
Wells Elementary
Adia Barrientos, Grade 1 Math
These Powered by Learning honorees, campuses, grade-level teams and individual teachers, demonstrate the impact of focused instruction, collaboration and a shared belief that every student can grow.