Alvin ISD trustees approved names for four new campuses in a 4-1 vote at its June 9 board meeting, with trustee Danielle Swiney voting against the naming, and trustees A.J. Johnson and Brian Robertson abstaining.
What you need to know
The campuses are part of the district’s 2024 bond program, which includes funding for two new elementary schools, a new junior high school and a replacement campus for Stevenson Primary and Walt Disney Elementary.
The approved campus names include:
- Joan Young Junior High School, or junior high No. 10 in Canterra Creek
- Emmit Miller Elementary School, or elementary No. 23 in Canterra Creek
- Cecelia Jones Elementary School, or elementary No. 24 in Valencia
- Earl Humbird Elementary School, or the replacement campus on Mustang Road
The district sought
community input on names from April to May, receiving nearly 300 submissions, AISD Chief Communications Officer Renae Rives said at the meeting.
Diving in deeper
Joan Young served in the district for 38 years, including as athletic department chair at Alvin High School. She coached tennis and golf, helped develop physical education curriculum and mentored students and teachers throughout her career.
Emmit Miller was a third-generation Alvin resident and educator who taught industrial arts at Alvin High School for 33 years after returning from military service. He also helped design and oversee construction of the school's woodworking shop.
Cecelia Jones taught music at Mark Twain Elementary from 1975 to 1992 and earned multiple Teacher of the Year honors, including Alvin ISD District Teacher of the Year in 1987.
Earl Humbird served 21 years on Alvin ISD’s board of trustees, helping guide the district through growth and the construction of more than 33 facilities.
The background
The policy states facilities should generally be named after a locally prominent person in education, science, art or statesmanship, an early Texas pioneer, or a place of historical significance, according to district documents.
The recommendations came from a superintendent-appointed naming committee that included trustees Cheryl Harris and Johnson, as well as district staff, administrators and community members.
