Bands and flag ceremonies
salute to our veterans
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• Esparza ES saluted veterans from their school and community. With the main hallway decked out in red, white and blue, they designated two large bulletin boards dedicated to their “Wall of Honor.” The bulletin boards contained pictures of veterans from the faculty, staff and students’ families, along with bios of their military careers. Special announcements throughout the week also reminded the students of the sacrifices made by both former and current military men and women.
  
• Zachry MS held its annual Veterans’ Day Observance Friday morning. This is the ninth year for the campus to set aside time to recognize and honor those who have served our country in the armed forces. Events for the day included a school-wide assembly with keynote speaker, a pass in review parade featuring local high school ROTC units and the Taft HS Marching Band. Veterans served as guest speakers later in the day, as well as helped judge a door decorating contest. Veterans’ were also treated to a luncheon in their honor.
  
• On Friday morning, Raba ES held a flag ceremony honoring veterans and active duty personnel. Special guests included representatives from the five military branch recruitment centers who were treated to each of their service anthems by the Raba Rattler Choir. A “Wall of Honor” was produced acknowledging those men and women who have served our Country that are either Raba ES staff or related to a staff member or student.
  
• Friday afternoon, the Helotes ES scouts escorted the Veterans into the cafeteria, followed by the presentation of colors and pledges of allegiance. The choir sang several patriotic songs, and the fourth grade presented a dramatic play titled “Who is a Veteran?” Veterans were introduced and a student read a poem in their honor.
  
• Cody ES held a ceremony around the flag pole in front of the school. They honored faculty members who have served in the military, the Cody Choir sang patriotic songs and they honored community members and parents who attend and wear their various military uniforms.
  
• The Jay HS ROTC coordinated a ceremony in front of the school to honor all Veterans who have served are serving, as well as to remember and honor their fallen heroes. Following the ceremony, a reception was held to unveil their “Wall of Honor.”
  

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