MISD ‘Education and Training’ program students advance to state competition

Editor's Note: The video above first aired October 23, 2024.

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – More than 40 students enrolled in Midland ISD's Education and Training program have qualified for the "Teach Tomorrow Summit" scheduled for Galveston in Spring 2025, according to a release from the school district.

Students from Midland High School, Midland Freshman High School, Legacy High School, Legacy Freshman High School, and Coleman High School competed with 350 students from across West Texas at the Texas Association of Future Educators Area Conference in Levelland last weekend.

Every MISD student who participated advanced to the state competition, the district said. This includes 15 students from Legacy student. This includes 15 students from Legacy students from LHS, 13 students from MHS, six from Midland Freshman, three from Legacy Freshman, and four from CHS.

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Two students, Abigail Gutierrez, from MHS, and Aailya Martinez, from CHS, advanced in multiple categories. Two students from Coleman High School, Aaliyah Martinez and Mariana Serrano, were named TAFE Area Officers for 2025-26. Current Officer Addyson Garcia, from MHS and her team were commended for creating a memorable and impactful experience for all participants.

You can find a full list of qualifying students below:

Midland Freshman High School:

Angela Trillo – Children's Literature Pre-K, Project Visualize

Victoria Galindo Santos – Children's Literature K-3rd, Teacher Created Materials

Megan Ream – Children's Literature K-3rd

Aspen Conatser – Children's Literature Pre-K, Project Visualize

Ya'riah Young – Exploring Admin Careers, Project Visualize

Danieva Wise – Project Visualize

Midland High School:

Belen Olvera – Children's Literature K-3rd

Dalen Bounds – Interactive Bulletin Board-Secondary

Anevay Bustillos, Ta'Shawna Eldridge – Interactive Bulletin Board-Elem

Marianna Melchor, Jacob Mena – JV Interactive Bulletin Board-Elem

Amya Sentel – Interactive Bulletin Board-Elem

Addyson Garcia and Abigail Gutierrez – Interactive Bulletin Board-Secondary

Ethan Bunch, Zahira Soto, Venicia Rodriguez – Project Visualize-Service

Valerie Marquez, Abigail Gutierrez – Teacher Created Material

Legacy High School:

Paige Fowler, Calais Hopkins, Mia Tarin, Ahlayah Wright – Public Service Announcement

Bella Gonzales, Carmen Reyes – Interactive Bulletin Board

Tanayrie Gabaldon, Paula Galindo, Genesis Lechuga – Professional Development

Halley Rollins, Lauren Chandler, Keyla Carrizales, David Sites, Azul Bueno – Children's Literature (English and Spanish)

Kayley Gamez – Lesson Planning and Presentation STEM

Legacy Freshman High School:

Araceli Rodriquez – Children's Literature Pre-K (English)

Shelby Morse and Mia Ortiz – Outstanding Chapter

Coleman High School:

Aaliyah Martinez – Teacher Created Materials

Nya Ramírez – Job Interview

Mariana Serrano and Aaliyah Martinez – Inside our Schools

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