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Dallas ISD middle school renamed to honor Sen. Royce West
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Dallas ISD middle school renamed to honor Sen. Royce West
Anastasia Reed
"Welcome to the Royce West Leadership Academy."
A soft-spoken middle school student greeted Sen. Royce West with these words as he arrived at the renaming ceremony held in his honor. For West, it was a touching realization marking the significance of hearing a student address the school in his honor for the first time.
West's journey from a former student to an elected official serves as inspiration for current and future students.
"The senator's name on the building, where he was once a student, isn't just a way for our trustees to honor those who have dedicated their lives to the betterment of our community. It's a way to show every single student who walks these halls that they can lead beyond these halls,” said Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde, Ed.D..
Formerly Kennedy-Curry Middle School, the school holds historical significance in the Dallas community. Following desegregation efforts, the campus then known as John F. Kennedy High School served Black students until it merged with the Milton K. Curry campus in 1968, forming the junior high school that stands today.