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Over 21 years teaching physical education in the Llano Independent School District, the past 14 years at Packsaddle Elementary School, Misti Atkinson has shared her love for physical fitness with thousands of children. She’s even taught the children of former students. And some of those former students might be among The Picayune Magazine readers and…
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When Burnet High School head volleyball coach Crystal Shipley found out she was voted a 2021 Locals Love Us favorite school coach, she couldn’t hide her shock. “Wow, what a surprise! I feel honored that I was even thought of for this award,” she said. “It is a bit of a shock at first knowing…
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When Marble Falls Middle School hired a new principal this year, students saw a familiar face in Ashley Bernard, and she wants them to know she’s there for them. “I just really try to not be holed up in the office,” said the former STEAM director. “Kids are on campus only a certain number of…
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While in the middle of her first year as the top campus leader, Oldaker is no stranger to the school. She spent 18 years at Packsaddle as a teacher, programs coordinator, and assistant principal before taking over as principal. That longevity is a snapshot of why The Picayune Magazine readers and KBEY 103.9 FM Radio…
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When Mendy Barrow started teaching 25 years ago, she believed the classroom was the place she’d spend her career. Campus administration wasn’t on her to-do list. Now the Shady Grove Elementary School assistant principal, however, Barrow can’t imagine doing anything else. “Being a principal or going into administration was something I thought I wouldn’t do…
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Even though it was a seasonal position, Stephanie Polovina poured her heart into her customer service job at Inks Lake State Park. “I loved it,” she said. “I loved the people I worked with. I loved the people who came to the park. It was a great job.” Polovina worked at the park from July…
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When people walk into the lobby of Kingsland School, the first person they see is registrar Crystal Serda, and she’s all about making them feel like family. “We have the Lake Family – that’s what we have here,” she said. “I love that it’s family-oriented. They make everyone feel like they’re going the extra mile.…
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To say that Granite Shoals Police Officer Chad Taliaferro was surprised to hear he was selected as a 2021 Locals Love Us favorite law enforcement officer is an understatement. “Very unexpected,” he said about the annual honor voted on by The Picayune Magazine readers and KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune listeners. “I’ve been in law…
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The first things people see when they step into Llano County Precinct 3 Constable Bill Edwards’ office are stuffed animals and blankets, which seem out of place for law enforcement. Not so, Edwards said. “If you ever have to be at an accident scene and there are children and their mom or dad are being…
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department State Park Police Officer Tim Elmore knows not everyone who visits Inks Lake State Park has a grasp on the rules and regulations. “Texas Parks and Wildlife rules and regulations, they can seem a bit vague to people,” he said. “They aren’t ones people are typically used to.” Elmore enforces those…