The details
Elementary No. 5 will be named Margie Moore Vasquez Elementary School. The school name honors Margie Moore Vasquez who served 22 of her 44 years in education as principal of Celina Elementary School.
The naming is meant to honor her legacy of academic excellence, advocating for inclusive classrooms and creating a campus culture for students and staff to thrive, according to a district news release.
The district’s second middle school will be named Willard Middle School to recognize the Willard family’s impact on the Celina community. The middle school will stand as a testament to the family’s dedication to education and exemplifying the district’s core principles of leadership, community, innovation, stewardship and excellence, the release stated.
Quote of note
"We are excited to celebrate the legacies of Margie Moore Vasquez and the Willard family with the opening of our newest elementary school and Celina ISD’s second middle school," Superintendent Tom Maglisceau said in the release. "It is truly a privilege to honor these namesakes for their positive impact on our community and their names and families certainly exemplify the excellence these schools will carry forward for future generations of Celina students."
Looking ahead
Vasquez Elementary is set to open for the 2025-26 school year while Willard Middle School will open in fall 2026.
