August 11-15, 2025
Brave of the Week - August 11-15 - Cheyenne Baile
Brave of the Week honors go to Mrs. Cheyenne Bahle of NeSmith Elementary! See Tiffany Steele's full nomination below.
Our family is starting our 2nd year in Brave nation. This year, we have a kindergartener starting at NeSmith. We reached out to Mrs. Bahle, prior to school starting due to some anxieties regarding some sensory sensitivities with our daughter. She was so profoundly responsive, loving, and kind. She communicated quickly, got others looped in to meet our daughter’s needs, then offered to let her come up to the school and tour the campus without the extra stimulation of a busy, full meet the teacher crowd. She took a good hour out of her preparation time to meet our daughter where she was at. We were greeted by a Mrs. Bahle, on bender knee to be at our daughter’s level. She then led our daughter to all the key places of the school and let her quietly experience each place. When we thanked her profusely, she simply stated that all the other stuff could wait because this is why she does the job. As parents, we are starting the year with full hearts and feeling confident! Thank you!
Thank you so much for your nomination Mrs. Steele, and congratulations to Mrs. Bahle for earning the honor!
Other Brags Submitted This Week
Sam Davis - Humble
Nominator
Stacy Crawford
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Humble
Why are you nominating this person?
I wanted to send a brag for Sam. He is always willing to help out and is so very humble about it. Today, in the middle of the summer, I called technolgy for help on very short notice. Sam was able to get my computer up and running so that I could teach a studenet that was coming up. He is the quiet to our chaos when it come to technology. I for one and very thankful for all he does behind the scenes!
Jeanne Lopez - Passionate
Nominator
Chelsea Clowdus
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Passionate
Why are you nominating this person?
She goes above and beyond for every student, showing kindness, patience, and a deep commitment to helping each one succeed. Students from before will stop in and see her on their way to their new class, just to say hi and they miss her. She’s the best teacher any 3rd grade student can have.
Stephanie Halvorsen - Passionate
Nominators
Shannon Reeves
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Passionate
Why are you nominating this person?
Stephanie Halvorsen exemplifies the trait of being passionate in everything she does. Her dedication to loving and supporting our students goes far beyond the school day. She works tirelessly—even beyond regular hours—to ensure every child feels valued, heard, and cared for. Stephanie’s positivity is contagious; she fills our cups with encouraging words, warm hugs, and a genuine heart for people. Her ability to uplift both students and staff makes her an outstanding counselor and a true model of what it means to be a Brave.
Susan Moore - Generous
Nominator
Delia Garza
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Generous
Why are you nominating this person?
Coach Moore is always willing to help her students regardless of what it is in regards to. She is available after hours, even when it isn’t her responsibility. We weren’t sure if we should drop off for tryouts due to missing information. Even though it wasn’t hers she took it, reached out to the correct party, and got me an answer in minutes. She’s generous and compassionate in all she does with her students first in her mind. Community ISD is lucky to have her.
Smith Lierman - Generous
Nominator
Melanie Edwards
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Generous
Why are you nominating this person?
During PE, Smith noticed a new student in need and went over to help them. He helped the class run smoothly and made sure the new student was able to join in the fun in class. Coach Christensen is so proud of you, Smith!
Lyric Hobson - Generous
Nominator
Melanie Edwards
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Generous
Why are you nominating this person?
In PE, Lyric saw a student fall, and he stopped what he was doing to go over and help his friend. He made sure his friend was ok and could join them in the game. Lyric helped Coach C keep the class running smoothly. Thank you, Lyric, for showing generosity!
Kevin Rivera - Wise
Nominator
Maygan Wall
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Wise
Why are you nominating this person?
The admin team at McClendon wants to brag on our amazing Brave, Kevin, for showing incredible honesty and integrity! He found $20 and immediately turned it in. We are so proud to have such a wise and trustworthy student representing McClendon. Wy to go, Kevin!
Chris Barboza - Generous
Nominator
Maygan Wall
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Generous
Why are you nominating this person?
Chris received a positive office referral for "being a loyal teammate or friend." Chris was helping other students follow the rules during PE.
Maygan Wall - Generous
Nominators
Melanie Edwards
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Generous
Why are you nominating this person?
Mrs. Wall jumped in to help students who got out of the car when it was pouring rain. She made sure they got in safely, even though she got drenched!
Richard Cox - Humble
Nominators
Delia Garza
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Humble
Why are you nominating this person?
We would like to nominate Coach Cox for always being available for his players. When we needed his help he didn’t hesitate to act and help get our daughter cleared for athletics. He took the time after hours to respond to our emails and let us know next steps. I appreciate his compassion to help his athletes get what they need.
Tina Belmore - Passionate
Nominators
Melanie Edwards
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Passionate
Why are you nominating this person?
Mrs. Belmore has worked so hard to ensure all our students were registered, in the correct classes, and ready for the first day. She did an amazing job helping parents, teachers, and admin have a great start to the year!
Staci Schroeder & Kristie Nix - Passionate
Nominator
Amanda Horn Mull
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Passionate
Why are you nominating this person?
I am nominating Kristie Nix and Staci Schroeder for being passionate to kick off the senior year activities very early in the summer before last year barely had ended. They have had many meetings with school administrators, have plans for prom already developing, working on fundraisers and giving all senior parents a ton of info and reminders about upcoming events! I am thankful they have such giving hearts and are so passionate to make the class of 2026 feel so loved!
Dalton Bryant - Generous
Nominator
Russell Fenton
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Generous
Why are you nominating this person?
I was working at Ellis drop off on 8/12, giving high fives to every student being dropped off. I noticed a boy that stopped by the windows and started to cry. I went over to talk to him. I got his name and grade off the tag on his back pack, Kashton 1st grade, but nothing out of him. He was just whimpering. I had been talking to him for a couple minutes when an older boy, Dalton, came over and asked if he was alright. I told Dalton that Kashton was fine and that he just wasn't ready to go in. Dalton asked if it was Kashton's first day. Kashton shook his head no. Dalton said "You just need to go in and make friends. Then you will love to come to school." Then Dalton said "I like your shoes. And your backpack is awesome." Kashton slowly started moving forward. Kashton never really said a word, but Dalton talked to him the whole way while the 3 of us walked through the front door.
Bianca Burks - Generous
Nominator
Jessica Helfers
Which Trait was this person exhibiting?
Generous
Why are you nominating this person?
During morning drop off, Bianca noticed a Pre-K student having a tough morning. She went out of her way to stop and talk to the student, encouraging him and offering to walk him to class. When I asked what made her stop to help, she said, "When I see someone who needs help, I will always stop. Even if it makes me late to my own class, helping someone who needs it is more important." Bianca exhibited generosity with her time and with her kindness.