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Celebrating the historic origins of our local schools’ namesakes BY MARC RYLANDER
As the hallways of our schools in Celina are again bustling with students, faculty, and staff, multiple campuses in this city now bear the names of those whose families are inextricably linked to service and loyalty to this community and region of North Texas. With students in Celina now attending school campuses in two different districts, the effort to know the stories behind the names on campus can be more challenging. This year, for instance, two new elementary schools opened—one in Celina ISD and one in Prosper ISD serving Celina families north of downtown and west of the Dallas North Tollway. In an effort to look back and honor the names and legacies of those now honored with 15
Celina’s 1939 Graduating Class