The Abilene ISD School Board approved changing a school's name to better reflects its new offerings for students.

It’s the first school board contest since 68% of voters in November backed the district’s request to take out $151.5 million in bonds for work at Edison, Franklin and Monroe middle schools.

Mann Middle School, located on Abilene’s North Side, officially has a new name: Mann STEAM Academy. The Abilene Independent ...