Crowley ISD Connections Magazine Spring 2018 | Page 4

Highlights PAGE 7 | BLUE ZONES APPROVED Oakmont Elementary becomes the first Blue Zones Project Approved campus in Crowley ISD. Crowley ISD Board of Trustees June W. Davis, President Mia Hall, Vice President Lyndsae M. Benton, Secretary Gary Grassia La Tonya Mayfield, Ph.D. Ryan Ray, J.D. Nedra Robinson Superintendent Michael D. McFarland, Ed.D. PAGE 12 | JUMPSTARTING CARS AND CAREERS The new Automotive Technology program has students doing more than talking shop. PAGE 15 | PRE-K/KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP Mark you calendars to register for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten in early April. PAGE 16 | TURNING UP THE HEAT Celebrity judges and Latin flavors were on display at the second annual Lone Star Chef competition. PAGE 20 | ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT CISD Communications & Marketing Anthony Kirchner, Executive Director Jaime Handy, Coordinator Megan Middleton, Multimedia Manager Matt Hoover, Webmaster/Digital Content Special thanks to Trinity Habitat For Humanity, Aramark, Elisha Bury, Blue Zones Project Crowley ISD Connections Design by CISD Communications Team Layout and printing by EF Pages LLC Interested in Advertising? [email protected] Send your story ideas to [email protected] Lydia (Martin) Traina, CHS Class of ’92, is making the American dream come true. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 4 McFarland’s Message 8 Board Spotlight 10 2018 Job Fair 11 Heartbeat Team 18 #IgniteTheFuture 21 Ask CISD Kids 22 School of Pride ON THE COVER Download Today! Crowley High School senior Kendamien Johnikin looks under the hood of a 1981 Chevrolet Camaro in the new auto shop on campus. THE OFFICIAL MOBILE APP OF CROWLEY ISD If you find this icon inside the magazine, we have a video for that story on the CISD YouTube page! www.crowleyisdtx.org