Academic Banquet Honors Top-Ranked High School Students
T
ables were set, awards were in place,
and the red carpet was rolled out for
some of the highest achieving students in
Mansfield ISD.
The MISD Education Foundation’s 17th
annual Academic Recognition Banquet
was held on May 2 to honor 50 high school
students who are in the top percentiles of
their class.
The night isn’t only about the students,
though. The teachers who most inspired
those students were also invited to take part
in the celebration.
“The banquet is a great event to showcase
the talents that we have in Mansfield
ISD,” said Linda Bacsik, Director of
the MISD Education Foundation. “It’s a
privilege for the Foundation to be able to
honor the students, and for them to honor
their teachers. It means so much to the
teachers to hear what the students have to
say about them.”
Students at the academic banquet took pictures on the red carpet before the
event began.
Lindsey Thomas, a senior at Summit High
School, said she chose teacher Patricia Johnson
“The banquet is a great event
to showcase the talents that we
have in Mansfield ISD.”
because of the lasting impact that was made beyond the
boundaries of the classroom.
“I learned a lot in class, but I also learned a lot from
her,” said Thomas. “I used to be closed-minded, and
she taught me how to work with other people better.”
Committee member Mike Leasor, Director Linda Bacsik, and
Mansfield Mayor David Cook were proud to be part of the event.
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The banquet is a fundraising event for the MISD
Education Foundation, sponsored by individuals and
local businesses. Proceeds from the banquet go to
the Education Foundation to support innovation in
MISD classrooms.