GARLAND,TX. (August 1, 2014) Garland Independent School District will rename its Student Services Center in honor of the Valle family, Garland’s first Hispanic residents, during a special ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 2. The event is to be held at720 Stadium Drive in Garland, 75040.
The tri-cities of Garland ISD—Garland, Rowlett and Sachse—have maintained close-knit communities throughout periods of rapid growth. This kindred spirit extends far into the school district and can be attributed to pioneering families who established paths of success for generations to follow.
The Valle family is among this group of innovative leaders. Manuel and Maria Valle moved to Garland in 1929, searching for the American dream. As the city’s first Hispanic residents, their legacy is one of togetherness. The entire community was considered members of the Valle household and the term, “mi casa es su casa,” became synonymous with their home at Avenue C and Santa Fe Street.
Education was a top priority for Manuel and Maria. This was made clear to their children. All eight siblings graduated from Garland High School—the most in school history from a single family. The family’s commitment to its country is perhaps most admirable. All six boys served in the military while one sister worked in the local defense plant during World War II. Athletics was also an area of excellence as one boy, Pascual, was the first all-state football player from Garland. He and his son, Tony, were the first father-son duo inducted as members of the Garland Sports Hall of Fame.
The rededication ceremony of the Manuel and MariaValle Student Services Center will honor the family’s commitment to the local community, dedication to their country, and ongoing support of education. The ceremony will include an unveiling of new signage for GISD’s Student Services Center as well as a family portrait that will hang inside. Several members of the Valle family, including Pascual, will be in attendance.
Submitted by Tiffany Veno, Garland ISD Communications Coordinator.
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