Kimberly Beene began her teaching career in 2007. She previously taught in GCISD, Hays CISD, Leander ISD and Richardson ISD. Ensembles under her direction have consistently received first division ratings at UIL contest. Her responsibilities at ACMS include directing the Honors Band, Jazz Band, assisting with the Symphonic Band, and teaching all beginner woodwind classes. In 2022, the Arbor Creek Honors Band was named a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence band competition and placed 4th at the TMEA CC State Honor Band Contest.
Mrs. Beene graduated Summa Cum Laude and received her Bachelor of Music Education degree from Texas State University. Her primary instrument is the flute. During her time at Texas State, Mrs. Beene was a drum major for the Bobcat Marching Band, member of the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra for four years, and was awarded the Outstanding Senior in Instrumental Education by the music education faculty.
Mrs. Beene is an active member of the professional music education community. She has presented clinics at various professional conferences, including the Texas Music Education Association and the Texas Bandmasters Association conventions, and at the Young Educators Seminar at SMU. She has also served as the TMEA Region 31 Middle School Band Coordinator.
Mrs. Beene resides in Carrollton with her husband Phil (a percussion instructor in Frisco ISD) and their cat 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
