Pearland ISD Progress Magazine Winter 2018 | Page 17

Dedication & Renovation Celebrations VIRGIL GANT EDUCATION SUPPORT CENTER Beloved Pearland Independent School District Board of Trustee Member Virgil Gant was honored by district officials with the naming of the Education Support Center to the Virgil Gant Education Support Center. “Our school board had the honor of naming the Education Support Center after a man who was active in both this district and our community,” Rebecca Decker, board president, said. “We are proud to pay tribute to Virgil.” Gant served on the Pearland ISD Board of Trustees for a total of 16 years-- 1997-2006 and 2009-16. He held many leadership roles, including board president and was a member of the Long-Range Planning Steering Committee. RENOVATION CELEBRATIONS Carleston Elementary & Lawhon Elementary Carleston and Lawhon elementary schools recently celebrated the completion of renovation projects with a renovation celebration at each campus. In July 2014, the board of trustees approved for part of the unused monies from the 2006 bond to be used for projects at Pearland HS, Carleston Elementary and Lawhon Elementary. “We are thrilled to provide some necessary renovations and updates to two of our older elementary schools. It’s because of the support of our community that such projects such as these are possible,” Rebecca Decker, board president, said. www.pearlandisd.org | 17