Past Scholarship Winners and Honorees

2026 Recipients

Brady Dufrene - North Hopkins ISD, $1,000, son Bill & Carmen Dufrene
Amerson Boles - Sulphur Springs ISD, $750, daughter of Michael & Brandy Boles
ZaKya Ivery - Sulphur Springs ISD, $500, daughter of Tyrone & LaTosha Ivery
Montana Jones - Sulphur Springs ISD, $250, daughter of Nina Robinson
Lawrence Pannell - Sulphur Springs ISD, $250, son of Nick & Nickie Pannell
Jonathon Oud - Como-Pickton ISD, $250, son of Klaas & Chandra Oud

2025 Recipients

In April of 2025, due to the illness and later death of Sarah Edwards, the daughter of Billy and Cassie Edwards, there was no banquet held. However, a fundraiser was held and scholarships were awarded to the following recipients:

Kaden Mitchell - $1,000, son of Rick & Laura Mitchell
Lainey Tatum - $750, daughter of Hannah Tatum
Laney Bankston - $500, daughter of Jennifer Bankston
Ella Sant - $250, daughter Jeff & Sarah Sant
Rachel Davidson - $250, daughter of Amie Davidson
Ryleigh Bell - $250, daughter of Monica Bell
Ashley Pace - $250, daughter of Melinda Pace

2024 Recipients

On April 13, 2024, the Cassie Edwards Scholarship Program honored Vanessa Berry Abron for 33 years in education and teaching. One scholarship recipient, Madelynn Bailey, received $2,000, daughter of Joel & Mylissa Bailey.

2023 Recipients

The Cassie Edwards Scholarship Program honored Silvesta Alexander for 53 years in education on April 16, 2023. Our four scholarship recipients were as follows:

Keziah Sims - $4,600, daughter of Vincent & Felicia Sims
TaMiyah Rose - $1,750, daughter of Tamra Kelley, & grand-daughter of late Mark & Rowena Johnson
Jayla Abron - $950, daughter of Brian & Talea Kelly
Tia Nash - $350, daughter of Damon Nash and Elvira Dial

2026 Banquet Highlights