BISD honors November 2024 Students and Staff of the Month
The Breckenridge Independent School District honored the Students and Staff of the Month at the school board meeting on Monday, Nov. 18.
Each of the district’s four schools’ principals introduced the student and staff member of the month at the beginning of the meeting.
The Students of the Month for November 2024 are Max Moore, East Elementary; Milani Palacios, South Elementary; Jhonatan Trochez-Rosa, Breckenridge Junior High School; and, Cameron David, Breckenridge High School.
The Staff Members of the Month for November 2024 are Angela Palacios, East Elementary; Marlene Coplen, South Elementary; Emily Gravitt, Breckenridge Junior High School; and, Tanner Crain, Breckenridge High School.
Kindergartner Max Moore was honored by East Elementary Principal Shannon Deen as the November 2024 Student of the Month. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
Fifth-grader Milani Palacios was honored by South Elementary Principal Patricia Gonzalez as the November 2024 Student of the Month. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
Eighth-grader Jhonatan Trochez-Rosa was honored by Breckenridge Junior High School Principal Laura Gibson as the November 2024 Student of the Month. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
Breckenridge High School junior Cameron David was honored as the November 2024 Student of the Month by Principal Paul Armstrong. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
Kindergarten teacher Angela Palacios was honored as the East Elementary Staff Member of the Month by Principal Shannon Deen. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
Fourth-grade math teacher Marlene Coplen was honored as the November 2024 Staff Member of the Month by South Elementary Principal Patricia Gonzalez. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
Coach and social studies teacher Tanner Crain was honored as the Breckenridge High School Staff Member of the Month by Principal Paul Armstrong. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
South Elementary Principal Patricia Gonzalez hugs Milani Palacios, the Student of the Month, after presenting her with the award. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
Cutline, top photo: Max Moore was named the East Elementary Student of the Month for November 2024 by Principal Shannon Deen. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
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