- March 21, 2025
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Students joined community leaders for the ribbon cutting.
From Left: Students Juan Perez, James Cooperand Marley Chery presented the school time capsule, which will be opened in about 25 years.
Superintendent Dr. Barbary Jenkins mingled with students.
Choir teacher Orlando Collado, right, directed choir students as they performed during the ceremony.
District 2 County Commissioner-Elect Christine Moore gave a brief history of Maxey Elementary during her speech.
Maxey Dance Troupe members, front, posed with Choir members for a group photo.
The Maxey Elementary Dance Troupe and the school’s choir teamed up for a group performance complete with live drums.
Former Maxey Elementary Principals Belinda Davis, left, and Jerrie Sims stood from their seats during the ceremony to be recognized.
ESOL Teacher Inez Ortiz, left, and ESE Teacher Christine Horne pose next to a group of paintings that are part of the Maxey Elementary History Wall, which pays homage to the school’s rich history.
Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins gave some words of encouragement during her speech.
Overflow Worship Center Pastor Walter Price delivered the invocation.
Safety Patrol Captain Juan Perez lead students in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Maxey Elementary Principal Carletta Davis-Wilson emceed the dedication ceremony.
School Board Chair Bill Sublette was another guest speaker at the Dedication Ceremony.
Students, teachers, administrators and community leaders gathered Tuesday, Nov. 13 for the William S. Maxey Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Academy Dedication Ceremony. Held at the school’s cafeteria, the Maxey Elementary Dedication Ceremony marks a new chapter in the school’s rich history. The ceremony included performances by the Maxey Elementary Choir and the school’s Dance Troupe, a presentation of a school time capsule, as well as speeches from local leaders.
