2020 -2021 AISD
Retiree Spotlights Congrats Eagles!
Kimberly Kass
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rs. Kass taught in Argyle ISD for 20 years. She has worked a total of 35 years in education. She has taught primarily AP, dual-credit, and honors level chemistry but has also taught all levels of biology and physical science. In addition to teaching, Mrs. Kass has been an academic decathlon coach (previous district), science department chairperson, UIL science coach, and UIL academic coordinator. What she has loved most about working in education has been working with the students to help them achieve their goals, whether in coursework for college prep or in competitive academics. She especially loves to hear when former students, who are now chemistry professors, physicians, pharmacists, and chemical engineers, tell her that her class made a difference – either in preparing them for college or that they chose their path because of their high school chemistry experience. So what will Mrs. Kass do during her retirement? She hopes to spend more time in her garden, visiting out-of-state family members, traveling, and getting some house projects completed. She stated that she is not sure that she can totally give up chemistry, so she likely will also be writing curriculum materials, tutoring, and maybe teaching a college lecture or lab part-time.
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• Argyle Insights • Summer 2021
Ron Veit
M Carrie Becker
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rs. Becker has taught three years in Argyle ISD and has worked a total of 22 years in education. She has taught elementary, middle school math, technology education, Instructional Technology, and was the district webmaster for Grapevine-Colleyville ISD. When asked what she has loved the most about teaching, Mrs. Becker said that she loved the kids more than anything. She loves their personalities. She loves helping them grow and learn and has loved the relationships! Mrs. Becker obtained her real estate license and now works as an Apartment Locator.
r. Veit has worked for Argyle ISD for 13 years and began working in the district when the intermediate school opened in 2008. He has served a total of 25 years in education. Mr. Veit started out working in education as a Pre-K program director and taught third grade as a classroom teacher. He has been a counselor for grades K-6th in four school districts. What Mr. Veit has loved the most about working in education is helping students work through difficult issues of every kind. He also loves the interaction with students on a daily basis. Mr. Veit plans on traveling a great deal during retirement. He has purchased a lake home at Lake Texoma, so that means he will be doing a lot of fishing, boating, and golfing when he is home. Mr. Veit has two grown children, their spouses, and eight grandchildren to spend time with.
