By Alana Moehring Mallard
Casis Elementary celebrated its big anniversary – 75 years – on March 5 with a student program of dancing to music popular through the decades, an alumni reception for former students and staff, and an evening community celebration on the Casis Quad.
Casis is named for Josephine and Lelia Casis, sisters and longtime educators at UT and Palm Elementary. The school opened on March 5, 1951, during the 1951-52 school year.
“The strength of Casis lies in its connections,” AISD superintendent Matias Segura said during the celebration. “It lies in parents volunteering their time, and y’all have volunteered lots of times.”
During a program in the auditorium, principal Sam Tinnon took the students through Casis questions of namesake and colors and mascot, with the student body roaring back to him their colors of blue and white, their cougar mascot, and their namesakes, Josephine and Leila Casis.
The Casis 75th Anniversary committee included April Allen, Chelsea Combs, Paige Davis, Courtney Ewing, Ashley Hollmig, Dora Lee Little, Jinx Maurer, Sarah Mendez, Laurie Pompa, Jessica Pieratt, Katie Romano, Sam Tinnon, and Lindsey Victoria.
Photos courtesy of Katie Romano.
