Harlandale dedicates Verna Adams Elementary

L-R: Adams Elementary namesame Verna Adams, Verna's son Jim Adams addresses crowd, Libriarian, custodian, Adams Elementary choir, students serving cold drinks, celebration cake, students, cutting of ribbon, Congressman Ciro Rodriguez reminding the audience he was an Adams alumni, Constable Ruben Tejeda, Adams Principal Lee Garza with Asst. Supt. Joe Jesse Sanchez, tour guides, Congressman Ciro Rodriguez with Superintendent Dr. Willie Zavala, Adams family, HISD Board Trustees Michael Tejeda & Josh Cerna, HISD Public Relations Director Pete Barcenez, Adams old marquee

The Harlandale ISD held a dedication of the new Verna Adams Elementary School right next to the old campus at the corner of Pleasanton & Southcross, Monday, May 14th.

School Board members, the Superintendent and District administrators, parents, students and community members gathered in the cafeteria to listen to speeches, Adams Elementary choir, and the son of Verna Adams who thanked the District for continuing to honor his mother. Jim Adams said, "my mother was not a politican, but someone who believed strongly in educating kids."