Kimberly Beene began her teaching career in 2007. She has previously taught in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Richardson ISD, Leander ISD, and Hays CISD. At ACMS, Mrs. Beene directs the Honors Band and Jazz Band, assists with the Symphonic Band, and teaches all beginner woodwind classes. Under her leadership, the Arbor Creek Honors Band was named a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence competition in 2022, 2023, and 2024. In 2023, the group performed at the 77th Annual Midwest Clinic in Chicago. In 2024, the Arbor Creek Honors Band was selected as the TMEA CC Honor Band and performed at the 2025 TMEA convention. Most recently, the ACMS Band Program received the NBA Programs of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award. Mrs. Beene was named the 2024–2025 Arbor Creek Middle School Teacher of the Year and was a top-five finalist for Lewisville ISD.
A summa cum laude graduate of Texas State University, Mrs. Beene holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree. Her primary instrument is the flute. While at Texas State, she served as a drum major for the Bobcat Marching Band, performed with the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, and was named Outstanding Senior in Instrumental Education by the music education faculty.
An active member of the music education community, Mrs. Beene has presented at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention, the Texas Bandmasters Association Convention, and the Young Educators Seminar at SMU. She has also served as the TMEA Region 31 Middle School Band Coordinator. Her professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association and the Texas Bandmasters Association.
Mrs. Beene resides in Carrollton with her husband Phil and their cats Widget & Torchy.
Mrs. Beene's office phone is 972-350-2518, email is best: BeeneK@lisd.net
Sarah Ayoub began her teaching career in 2013 at Arbor Creek Middle School. Her responsibilities include directing the Symphonic Band, assisting with the Honors Band and Jazz Band, and teaching all the beginner brass classes. The ACMS Symphonic Band is a consistent UIL Sweepstakes winner and has received Runner Up and Best In Class awards at the North Texas Festival of Distinction, and was named a Citation Winner in the Citation of Excellence presented by the Foundation for Music Education in 2016 and 2022. Mrs. Ayoub was awarded a PTA Honorary Life Membership in February 2020.
A native of Plano, TX, Mrs. Ayoub graduated from Plano East Senior High School and her primary instrument is the euphonium. She received her Bachelor of Music Education from Baylor University and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Mrs. Ayoub completed her student teaching in LISD with the Lewisville High School band cluster.
While at Baylor, Mrs. Ayoub was a very dedicated member of the Golden Wave Marching Band and served as a drum major her senior year. She was also a member of Mu Phi Epsilon, Courtside Players pep band, and was a four-year member of the Baylor Wind Ensemble. She currently plays euphonium with the Carrollton Wind Symphony and has been a member since 2013.
Mrs. Ayoub is a very spirited Baylor fan and loves watching college football. She is a proud supporter of the Hebron Band and loves working in the ACMS community. Mrs. Ayoub lives in Flower Mound with her husband, Kyle Ayoub, who is a band director at Wakeland High School in Frisco ISD. They have two dogs named Kona and Moka.
Mrs. Ayoub's office phone is 972-350-2516, email is best: AyoubS@lisd.net.
Mr. Koch - Percussion Director
Email Mr. Koch for conference times. kochb@lisd.net
