Aledo ISD News
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The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees recognized this latest group of students named Bearcats of Character for the 2024-2025 school year on Monday, April 21, 2025 for the character trait HUMOR.
Congratulations to the following students, Aledo ISD's April 2025 Bearcats of Character!
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Aledo Independent School District has named Charles Linehan as the principal at Aledo Middle School. He is replacing Dr. Mandy Musselwhite, who will move into the previously-vacated role of Director of Human Resources in Aledo ISD at the end of the school year.
The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees recognized this latest group of students named Bearcats of Character for the 2024-2025 school year on Monday, March 17, 2025 for the character trait LOVE.
Congratulations to the following students, Aledo ISD's March 2025 Bearcats of Character!
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Aledo ISD has named Aledo Middle School Principal Dr. Mandy Musselwhite as the district’s Director of Human Resources, filling a vacant position to lead human resources for Parker County’s second-largest employer. She will finish out the 2024-2025 school year as principal at Aledo Middle School and transition into her new role in June.
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While proactive budget cuts have helped avoid extreme measures like layoffs, continued financial strain threatens student programs, teacher pay, and class sizes. The district urges the community to advocate for increased state funding to support schools, teachers, and students.
The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees recognized this latest group of students named Bearcats of Character for the 2024-2025 school year on Monday, February 17, 2025 for the character trait PRUDENCE.
Congratulations to Aledo ISD's February 2025 Bearcats of Character!
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The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2025-2026 Instructional Calendar at the regular board meeting on Monday, February 17, 2025.
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Aledo High School senior Lauren Schoolfield was recently named a National Merit Finalist in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Congratulations Lauren on this amazing achievement!
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McCall Elementary assistant principal Karen May was named the 2025 Region 11 Assistant Principal of the Year by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA).
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Please help us congratulate our Winter 2024 Circle of Greatness Special Honorees!
These employees were chosen from among the many amazing nominees for Circle of Greatness to represent the best of the best of our auxiliary, paraprofessional, professional and substitute categories! They will now be in the running for the overall districtwide Circle of Greatness awards in August!