Crowley ISD

We’re so excited to introduce you to 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀, a collaborative special education teacher at Sue Crouch Elementary School AND our latest 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁!

“𝗠𝘀. 𝗔𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱,” Dianna Talton, Ackers’ colleague, said in nominating her. “She is always going above and beyond to help her students and co workers. 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀. She always volunteers for district events and always has a smile on her face. She is an amazing teacher and a wonderful asset to her campus!”

Ackers has served at Sue Crouch Elementary for the last three years but just finished her 25th year in education.

“Ms. Ackers makes a difference by building meaningful relationships with all students and ensuring every child feels valued, supported and capable of success,” Sue Crouch Principal Shanel Robinson said. “𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹.”

Robinson appreciates Ackers’ “unwavering dedication, positive attitude and commitment to doing what is best for students every single day.”

Ackers most enjoys working with students and helping them fill in the gaps in their learning.

“There’s nothing more rewarding than spending time working through a difficult concept and then seeing the moment when it finally clicks for a student,” she said. “I also love getting to celebrate the small victories with my students, because those moments build confidence, growth and a love of learning.”

And her motivation? �

“What motivates me as a teacher is remembering that every day is a new day, and even every minute is a new minute,” she said. “𝗘𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳. I am also motivated by the relationships I build with my students and their families, because strong connections create a supportive learning environment where students can thrive.

“One of the most rewarding parts of teaching is seeing my students’ faces light up when I walk into the room, knowing they feel safe, valued and excited to learn.”

𝙏𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨, 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙮𝙞𝙨𝙙𝙩𝙭.𝙤𝙧𝙜/𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙛 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚.

🎮 Esports state champions
↗️ STAAR End-of-Course gains for every high school
🏫 New School Board officers
✨ and much more in this month's Boardroom Rewind

Boardroom Rewind May 28, 2026 CISD Esports Team Wins at State Level Crowley ISD celebrated its esports program state wins on Th...

Welcome to our team! Dr. Stefani Morrow has been named principal of Sidney H. Poynter Elementary School by the Board of Trustees.

Dr. Morrow is an experienced educator and administrator joining us from Cedar Hill ISD.

School may be out for the 2025-26 school year, but we are still celebrating 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 in Crowley ISD! We’re excited to introduce 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝘀! 👏

Batts is the principal’s secretary at Oakmont Elementary School where she has worked since September 2024.

“She is a constant source of care, support and positivity for everyone on campus,” the colleague who nominated her said. “She consistently goes beyond the call of duty, making sure students and staff have what they need, whether that’s supplies, guidance or simply a reassuring presence … 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆, 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗮𝗸𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹.”

Principal Cabrea Bundy called Batts the heartbeat of campus operations.

“No task is ever too big or too small for her, and she handles each responsibility with excellence and grace,” Bundy said. “What I appreciate most about Ms. Batts is her consistency, loyalty and heart for people. 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁.”

She anticipates needs before they arise, supports staff without hesitation and remains dependable even during the busiest and most challenging moments.

Bundy said Batts often works weekends, compiling campus information for weekly parent and staff newsletters and completing additional tasks behind the scenes, even though she is not expected to.

“That level of commitment cannot be taught; it comes from someone who truly loves and believes in the work they do,” she said. “Her positive attitude, problem solving mindset and dedication make her an invaluable part of our campus family.”

Batts said she loves being able to build meaningful connections with students, staff, families and the community.

“𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗜 𝗱𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿,” she said. “What motivates me most is taking care of people and helping create positive, memorable experiences for others. Whether it’s supporting a student, assisting a teacher or welcoming a family into our building, I enjoy being someone others can rely on. Seeing people smile, feel appreciated or simply feel heard is what keeps me going each day.”

🎶 Calling all incoming 6th–12th grade musicians! 🎶
Join us for the 𝘾𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝙄𝙎𝘿 𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙩 𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙥! Students in choir, orchestra, band and piano will strengthen sight-reading skills, build confidence and improve musical performance in a fun, engaging environment.

Register today: 𝙝𝙩𝙩𝙥𝙨://𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙨.𝙜𝙡𝙚/𝙀𝘾𝙁𝙑𝘾7𝙙69𝙙𝙆𝘼𝙋𝙉𝙈𝘿7
🗓 June 16–18
⏰ 8:30 AM–3:30 PM
📍 North Crowley High School

Crowley ISD provides a FREE breakfast and lunch to any child 18 and under during the summer months! 🌞🥞🍎 Summer meal sites and dates vary, but you can learn everything at www.crowleyisdtx.org/summer/summermeals.

Summer meal sites include:
Baylor Elementary School
Bill R. Johnson CTE Center
David L. Walker Elementary School
North Crowley High School
Richard Allie Middle School
Sue Crouch Elementary School
Summer Creek Middle School