Montague ISD closed out the school year with its annual End-of-Year Awards Assembly, recognizing exceptional students, dedicated staff, and community supporters.
Three prestigious Principal’s Awards for Student of the Year were presented to:
Jade Newman, 2nd Grade
Autry Jennings, 4th Grade
Aiden Chavez, 7th Grade
Karla Murphey was honored with both the Perfect Attendance Award for Teachers and the title of Secondary Teacher of the Year, while Jonathan David was named Elementary Teacher of the Year.
Students earning A Honor Roll All Year included:
1st Grade: Leah Bradley, Steel Brady (not pictured), Karson Devore, Logan Ewing, Deken Vann
3rd Grade: Ellis Benson, Kree Davis, Larkin Ward
4th Grade: Addilyn Duncan, Jackson Eller, Elliot Henson, Jax Lane, Gus Mowery
5th Grade: Will Chupp, Colt Garrett, Wade Thompson
6th Grade: Sage Keck
7th Grade: Brazos Jones
Perfect Attendance Awards were presented to students who did not miss a single day of school:
Kindergarten: Teagan Miller
2nd Grade: Joshua Craig (2nd year), Creed Tackett (2nd year), Hattie Snow
3rd Grade: Ellis Benson
4th Grade: Elliott Henson
5th Grade: Sidney Schenk (2nd year)
6th Grade: Kenzi McEwen, Jerry Bonilla
8th Grade: Garren Stallcup
The district also celebrated key contributors to the school community. The PTO “Dream Team” Award was given to Hanna Garrett and Cathy Mowery for their tireless support, and Kerry Tipton was recognized as the Bus Stop Hero for his commitment to student safety.
A meaningful new tradition began this year with the introduction of the Eagle Integrity Award, an honor given to an 8th grade student who has maintained zero discipline referrals throughout their time at MISD. The first-ever recipient was Decker Reese, a student who truly exemplifies integrity and leadership.
Montague ISD extends its congratulations to all honorees and is proud of the accomplishments and character shown throughout the 2024–2025 school year.
At the Montague ISD Junior High Awards Banquet, the district proudly named Jonathan David as the Elementary Teacher of the Year for the 2024–2025 school year. Mr. David teaches 3rd–5th grade math and 4th grade social studies. He has dedicated 23 years to education and is currently in his second year at MISD.
Karla Murphey was honored as the Secondary Teacher of the Year. Ms. Murphey teaches junior high ELAR and has 38 years of teaching experience, with the last two at MISD. Both awards were voted on by fellow staff members in recognition of excellence in teaching.
Montague ISD also celebrated the accomplishments of teachers who earned a Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) designation. This year’s recipients included:
Amanda Rhoades, Jesse Romine, Staley and Lila Keck, Denise Bell, Shannon Ward, Patty Richardson, Julia Davis, Emily Davis, Kristi Eldred, Jonathan David, Michael Healer, and Karla Murphey. Collectively, these outstanding educators were awarded $258,060 in performance-based bonuses.
The evening also honored the academic achievements of junior high students, highlighted by Valedictorian Garren Stallcup and Salutatorian Jaymes Migl.
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Montague ISD is proud to announce the Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the 8th Grade Class of 2025.
Valedictorian: Garren Stallcup, son of Gary and Barbie Stallcup of Montague. Garren will be attending Henrietta High School.
Salutatorian: Jaymes Migl, son of Shirley Lopez of Bowie. Jaymes will be attending Gold-Burg High School.
Montague’s 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony will take place on May 22nd at 7:00 PM.
