Denton ISD Our Impact In Your Community Magazine Summer 2017 | Page 4

S U M M E R 2 0 1 7 Highlights 5 Letter from Superintendent 8-9 Teachers of the Year 10-11 Taking the Lead 12-13 Classmates by Coincidence ON THE COVER One of Ryan High’s valedictorians, Noah Lindley , addresses his classmates during commencement. He will attend The University of Texas at Austin in the fall. Photo by Mario Zavala Jr. 15-17 2017 Graduation Photos 18-19 Vals and Sals 20-21 Claiming a Triple Crown 24-25 Catching Up with... Matthew Merchant 28-29 @DentonISD Ryan Elementary Principal Nicole Poole pauses to take a selfie with three Guyer High School seniors, and former students in her class, prior to their final walk through the school. Ryan Elementary alums from Guyer and Denton High took part in the ceremony, which lets current students and teachers honor the seniors one more time before commencement ceremonies. Photo by Mario Zavala Jr. 4 Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Levy Chief Operations Officer Pat Fowler Content Manager Yvonne Dodson Lead Designer Rick Wallace Editors Kari Wenner Amy Levy Sales Managers Christine Grudecki Chris Story Communications/ Community Relations Staff Mario Zavala Jr. Clif Cotton Jessica Craft Melissa Green Courtney Martin Julie Zwahr Denton ISD School & Family Magazine EF Pages LLC 404 W. Kennedale Pkwy Kennedale, Texas 76060 Ph: 214-728-8349 Fax: [phone] General Questions/Comments [email protected] Artwork and Design [email protected] Advertising [email protected]