IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM A Friend of All Things Liberty Hill

SHE LOVED LIFE AND IT LOVED HER RIGHT BACK

Abeloved member of the Liberty Hill community and Panther Nation passed away last month after battling cancer for 18 months. Kristy Kercheville was Liberty Hill ISD's Communications & Community Engagement Director but served LHISD for nearly 22 years in many roles. Superintendent Steven Snell honored her memory in a public post over the Thanksgiving weekend and reflected on how valued she was as a colleague and, more importantly, how much everyone loved her as a friend.

Among her many credits are the creation, development, and leadership of both the LHISD Education Foundation and the ISD Communications Department. She also worked on multiple ConnectED magazines and was instrumental in the evolution of the district's overall branding and the recent $500 million bond election. Mr. Snell wrote, "She was a true representation of the Liberty Hill culture and values that make this district special. She was one of a kind and will be missed."

As a relative newcomer to the community, the Liberty Hill Digest has nonetheless prospered from

Kristy's ability to connect with and inspire people.

She was instrumental in helping our writers and editors become partners in the Panther Nation. As well, her instincts for storytelling led us to many uplifting features about the district and its students, teachers, and events. We are forever grateful for the opportunities she gave us to encourage our readers over the past two-and-a-half years. Following Kristy’s lead of giving to others, a scholarship fund has been established in her honor. In place of memorial gifts or flowers, contributions can be made to the Scholarship Fund at the Prosperity Bank in Liberty Hill (“Scholarship Fund/Leath”) or by

PayPal (kkerch2022@gmail.com).

by Ann Marie Kennon photo: Official LHISD