Abilene Independent School District
AISD board meeting spotlights history teacher, choir students, and quality schools plan
By Makalah Wright/West Texas Tribune On March 5, the Abilene Independent School District Board of Trustees held their first meeting of the month, led by Superintendent Dr. John Kuhn and Board President Angie Wiley. Matt Marchbanks, who teaches eight grade U.S. history, at Mann STEAM Academy, was the highlight of March’s Teaching Minute. In the…
Read MoreAISD board names Waldron as lone finalist for superintendent
The Abilene ISD Board of Trustees announced on Feb. 25 that Joseph Waldron, Ed.D., has been named lone finalist for the position of superintendent of schools. The school district began the search for a new superintendent after current AISD Superintendent Dr. John Kuhn announced on Feb. 9 that his last day as acting superintendent will…
Read MoreAbilene ISD Superintendent Kuhn announces resignation due to health reasons
Abilene Independent School District Superintendent Dr. John Kuhn announced on Monday, Feb. 9, that he has decided his last day as acting superintendent will be June 30, 2026. The Abilene ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name Dr. Kuhn as Superintendent of Schools for Abilene ISD on April 25, 2024. Prior to joining the…
Read MoreAISD meeting highlights student voices, academic gains
By Makalah Wright/West Texas Tribune On Jan. 12, the Abilene Independent School District Board of Trustees held their first meeting of the year, led by Superintendent Dr. John Kuhn and Board President Angie Wiley. Dr. Jordan Ziemer, the executive director of communications, recognized the board of trustees for School Board Appreciation. This year’s theme for…
Read MoreUPDATE: Abilene ISD to host dual credit family night on Feb. 2
Families of current 8th–11th grade students are invited to attend Abilene Independent School District’s Dual Credit Family Night to learn more about opportunities for students to earn college credit while still in high school. District staff will be available to share information about program options through the district’s dual credit partners, requirements for participating, and…
Read MoreAISD board recognizes student achievements, addresses library book concerns
By Makalah Wright On Nov. 10, the Abilene Independent School District Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting, led by Superintendent Dr. John Kuhn and President Angie Wiley. Amanda Martin, a Bonham Elementary School teacher, presented the Teaching Minute. Teaching English Language Arts, Martin guides her students on learning the Blue Bonnet foundational skills, which…
Read MoreAISD Board reviews student progress
By Makalah Wright On Oct. 6, the Abilene Independent School District Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting. Executive Director of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Keri Thornburg presented the beginning of the year results, which goes over the MAP Growth assessment scores of all subjects. From grades K-8, the overall reading score was within 46%…
Read MoreAbilene ISD exceeds academic goals four years ahead of schedule
By Makalah Wright On Sept. 8, the Abilene Independent School District Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting, led by Superintendent Dr. John Kuhn and President Angie Wiley. Nicole Sutphen Evans, the theater teacher at Mann STEAM Academy, was highlighted for a Teaching Minute segment. During her classes, Evans incorporates the elements of character, environment,…
Read MoreAISD Superintendent Dr. Kuhn speaks out about new Texas laws, allegations against local teachers
On Sept. 12, 2025, Abilene Independent School District Superintendent Dr. John Kuhn posted on Facebook the following commentary about current Texas legislation regarding public schools and about a situation in which AISD teachers were called “demons” for a book chapter they assigned their students to read. Take a look at what Dr. Kuhn has to…
Read MoreAbilene ISD Board addresses flood impact, celebrates student achievements
By Makalah Wright On July 7, the Abilene Independent School District Board of Trustees held their regular meeting, led by Superintendent Dr. John Kuhn and President Angie Wiley. Dr. Kuhn kicked off the meeting by acknowledging the Central Texas floods, which has devastated several Abilene families. Currently, there are holds on some federal education funds…
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