UISD Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Alexander 9th Grade Campus
Written by admin, Oct 20, 2018, Comments Off
Courtesy Alex Meyer,
(Laredo, Texas)-Recently, UISD students, administrators, board members, staff, and local dignitaries celebrated the opening of the District’s newest 9th grade campus by holding a ribbon cutting ceremony. J.B. Alexander High School’s 9th grade campus was built with monies from the taxpayer approved School Bond 2013. The campus is a state-of- the-art masonry, standalone two -story building that covers 201,346 square feet, and supports a student population of 1,200. Campus highlights include 30 classrooms, a, dance studio, two gymnasiums, lecture labs, prep rooms, science magnet labs, areas dedicated to fine arts and athletics, a detached FFA building and a cafeteria/staging area that accommodates 600 students.
Remarks were presented by Board President Aliza Flores Oliveros, Superintendent Roberto J. Santos, Alexander High School Principal Ernesto Sandoval Jr., and Associate Principal for the 9th grade campus, Ms. Eva Alicia Calcañeo. The ceremony concluded with the cutting of the ceremonial ribbon, which cued attendees to enjoy refreshments in the library and tour the campus.”In Laredo, we have a great community that provides a stream of support to make sure our students have the best public school education”, said Santos.
