NISD students honor veterans Wednesday
Ceremonies will be held at campuses all over Northside ISD to celebrate Veterans Day and honor those who have fought and served to protect our country.
Here's a few events that promise to be very special because of the school's connection with a veteran:
| Where: | Villarreal Elementary School, 2902 White Tail, 78228 |
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| When: | 8 a.m. Wednesday |
David Avila, a parent of two students, will present an American flag that traveled everywhere with him after he was deployed to Iraq in February 2004. In May 2004, the Army corporal was seriously injured by a car bomb and spent more than two years recovering at Brook Army Medical Center. More information about Avila is available on the Salute Heroes web site.
| Where: | Zachry Middle School, 9410 Timber Path, 78250 |
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| When: | 8:45 a.m. Wednesday |
Zachry students and staff will honor and remember one of their own - Marine Reserve Sgt. Cesar Ruiz, who was killed Oct. 31 when he stepped on a land mine in Afghanistan. Members of the Zachry and Taft grad will attend the ceremony, which include renditions of "Amazing Grace" by San Antonio Pipes and Drums, and "Taps" by Taft High School freshman Justin Raymond.
| Where: | Brandeis High School, 13011 Kyle Seale Parkway, 78249 |
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| When: | 8 a.m. Wednesday |
NISD employees (from all over the district) who are veterans will be individually honored by the Brandeis High School AFJROTC in a special ceremony that also includes the members of the high school's choir, band and orchestra.
Twitter feed:
- See if you can spot the NISD facility that was featured in HEB's Super Bowl commercial! http://t.co/urcvrO7R
- Please take a moment to thank your campus guidance counselor this week and help celebrate National School Counseling Week!
- Provide input on the profile of the ideal candidate to be our next superintendent: http://t.co/L2XBAiyT
- Mid-Year Graduation is 7:30 pm tonight at PT Field House. Buy a DVD of the ceremony at http://t.co/PQ8L1cP4. Congrats grads!
- Celebrate PTA Appreciation Month by joining your campus PTA! http://t.co/PRPnthc6
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