School & Family Magazine Newstand Pearland ISD 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.
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