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.\u00a0Honorees received certificates and gift cards in appreciation of their commitment to student success, courtesy of our sponsors and the Education Foundation.<\/p>\n
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Campus Growth Award Recipients<\/p>\n
Five campuses earned Powered by Learning Campus Awards for top student growth.<\/p>\n
Carlisle Elementary School \u2013 Top Growth Campus in Reading<\/p>\n
Hendrick Middle School \u2013 Top Growth Campus in Math and Reading<\/p>\n
Huffman Elementary School \u2013 Top Growth Campus in Reading<\/p>\n
Mitchell Elementary School \u2013 Top Growth Campus in Math<\/p>\n
Schell Elementary School \u2013 Top Growth Campus in Reading<\/p>\n
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Grade-level Powered by Learning Awards<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Andrews Elementary \u2013 Kindergarten Reading<\/p>\n
Barksdale Elementary \u2013 Grade 2 Math, Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading<\/p>\n
Bethany Elementary \u2013 Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading<\/p>\n
Boggess Elementary \u2013 Grade 2 Math, Grade 3 Math, Kindergarten Math<\/p>\n
Carlisle Elementary \u2013 Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading<\/p>\n
Centennial Elementary \u2013 Grade 3 Reading<\/p>\n
Gulledge Elementary \u2013 Grade 2 Math, Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading<\/p>\n
Hughston Elementary \u2013 Grade 3 Math, Kindergarten Math<\/p>\n
Hunt Elementary \u2013 Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading<\/p>\n
Mathews Elementary \u2013 Grade 2 Math, Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Reading<\/p>\n
McCall Elementary \u2013 Grade 3 Math<\/p>\n
Mendenhall Elementary \u2013 Grade 1 Math<\/p>\n
Miller Elementary \u2013 Grade 2 Math, Kindergarten Reading<\/p>\n
Mitchell Elementary \u2013 Kindergarten Math<\/p>\n
Rasor Elementary \u2013 Kindergarten Math<\/p>\n
Schell Elementary \u2013 Grade 2 Math, Grade 2 Reading, Kindergarten Reading<\/p>\n
Thomas Elementary \u2013 Kindergarten Math<\/p>\n
Wyatt Elementary \u2013 Kindergarten Reading<\/p>\n
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Teacher Award Recipients by Campus<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Andrews Elementary<\/p>\n
\tNadia Abdalah, Grade 2 Reading
\n\tPamela Brooks, Grade 1 Reading<\/p>\n
Barksdale Elementary<\/p>\n
\tLauren Fambrough, Grade 4 Reading
\n\tKimberlee Hawkins, Grade 1 Reading
\n\tJackie Horton, Grade 4 Reading
\n\tMai Kloub, Kindergarten Math
\n\tMai Kloub, Kindergarten Reading<\/p>\n
Bethany Elementary<\/p>\n
\tKristen Robel, Grade 4 Math<\/p>\n
Beverly Elementary<\/p>\n
\tErin Haynes, Grade 1 Reading<\/p>\n
Boggess Elementary<\/p>\n
\tJessica Grubb, Grade 3 Math
\n\tJamie Sanz, Grade 1 Math
\n\tJune Willis, Grade 5 Math<\/p>\n
Bowman Middle School<\/p>\n
\tLauren Collins, Grade 8 Reading<\/p>\n
Centennial Elementary<\/p>\n
\tMatthew Miller, Grade 5 Math
\n\tAbygail Toppitt, Grade 3 Reading<\/p>\n
Christie Elementary<\/p>\n
\tDoris Martinez, Grade 2 Math
\n\tNoralva Morones, Grade 2 Reading<\/p>\n
Daffron Elementary<\/p>\n
\tDiana Pelletier, Grade 2 Reading<\/p>\n
Dooley Elementary<\/p>\n
\tMelissa Jaques, Kindergarten Reading
\n\tSalvador Soleto, Grade 5 Math<\/p>\n
Frankford Middle School<\/p>\n
\tJonnie Chamness, Grade 8 Reading
\n\tCandy Waller, Grade 8 Math
\n\tStephanie Woods, Grade 7 Reading<\/p>\n
Haggard Middle School<\/p>\n
\tIsabel Pawling, Grade 6 Math<\/p>\n
Harrington Elementary<\/p>\n
\tJennifer Sands, Grade 4 Reading<\/p>\n
Hedgcoxe Elementary<\/p>\n
\tAdrian Watson, Grade 5 Reading<\/p>\n
Hendrick Middle School<\/p>\n
\tHannah Bronsom, Grade 8 Math
\n\tNimet Hajee-Bata, Grade 8 Reading
\n\tRoquel Hendrix, Grade 8 Math
\n\tSasha Julian, Grade 7 Math
\n\tJuan Torres, Grade 7 Math<\/p>\n
Hickey Elementary<\/p>\n
\tKerri Blaisure, Grade 4 Reading
\n\tConcepcion Mendoza-Palmar, Grade 2 Math
\n\tLuz Quintero, Grade 2 Reading
\n\tAdalixa Reyes Gomez, Grade 4 Reading<\/p>\n
Hightower Elementary<\/p>\n
\tSloane Mason, Grade 1 Reading
\n\tKathryn Pickle, Grade 1 Math<\/p>\n
Huffman Elementary<\/p>\n
\tSara Brustein, Grade 4 Math<\/p>\n
Hughston Elementary<\/p>\n
\tKatherine Meredith, Grade 3 Math
\n\tCassidy Rothfuchs, Grade 3 Math<\/p>\n
Hunt Elementary<\/p>\n
\tJasmine Baxter, Grade 3 Math
\n\tAmanda Leu, Grade 3 Reading<\/p>\n
Mathews Elementary<\/p>\n
\tKeilee Clark, Grade 4 Math
\n\tEmily Selec, Grade 4 Math
\n\tSarah Villarreal, Grade 2 Math
\n\tMelanie Willett, Grade 5 Reading<\/p>\n
McCall Elementary<\/p>\n
\tAshley Hillenbrand, Grade 3 Math
\n\tDiem Mai, Grade 5 Reading
\n\tLaura Shockey, Grade 5 Reading<\/p>\n
Mendenhall Elementary<\/p>\n
\tMayva Almanza, Grade 1 Math
\n\tLizeth Alvarez Albarenga, Grade 1 Math
\n\tKelsey Auldridge, Grade 1 Reading
\n\tAromi Knox, Grade 1 Reading
\n\tGabrielle Nix, Grade 5 Reading<\/p>\n
Miller Elementary<\/p>\n
\tAshlee McDonald, Grade 2 Math<\/p>\n
Mitchell Elementary<\/p>\n
\tNora Cardoso Quintana, Grade 4 Reading
\n\tCarla Davila Garcia, Kindergarten Math
\n\tKarla Gage, Grade 1 Math
\n\tAdriana Hire, Grade 4 Math
\n\tDiana Rodriguez, Kindergarten Math
\n\tJuliana Stephenson, Grade 1 Reading
\n\tTaya Till, Grade 1 Reading<\/p>\n
Otto Middle School<\/p>\n
\tKelsey Johnson, Grade 6 Math
\n\tTeresita Mariano, Grade 6 Reading
\n\tDanielle Thiebaud, Grade 8 Math<\/p>\n
Rice Middle School<\/p>\n
\tHeather Bolton, Grade 6 Math
\n\tCaitlin Broadus, Grade 8 Reading
\n\tSusan Hebert, Grade 6 Reading
\n\tSusan Hebert, Grade 7 Reading
\n\tGema Munoz, Grade 7 Math<\/p>\n
Robinson Middle School<\/p>\n
\tHeba Abdelghani, Grade 7 Reading
\n\tZarinah Hayes, Grade 6 Reading
\n\tJudy Lewes, Grade 6 Math
\n\tAlexandra Smith, Grade 6 Math
\n\tAlexandra Smith, Grade 7 Math<\/p>\n
Schell Elementary<\/p>\n
\tMeredith Rush, Grade 5 Reading<\/p>\n
Skaggs Elementary<\/p>\n
\tElizabeth Ashley-Vasquez, Grade 3 Reading<\/p>\n
Wells Elementary<\/p>\n
\tAdia Barrientos, Grade 1 Math<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"On Monday, February 23, 2026, Plano ISD, in partnership with the Plano ISD Education Foundation and sponsors Atmos…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":183394,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[160,162,2610,161,2609],"class_list":["post-183393","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-plano","tag-plano","tag-plano-headlines","tag-plano-independent-school-district","tag-plano-news","tag-posts-details-default-board-post-page"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=183393"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183393\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/183394"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=183393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=183393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=183393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}