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Naming Grady Middle School after Ann Sledge

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Chris Gonzalez
10 years ago

Many educators do the work they do today because of Ann's lasting legacy and commitment to the children and teachers. We are indebted to her.

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Helen Speegle
10 years ago

Dr. Ann Sledge was an inspiration to all who knew her and taught under her direction. She is certainly worthy of having a school named for her.

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Eileen Howell
10 years ago

I wish to request you strongly consider naming Grady Middle School after Ann Sledge. I was Ann's secretary for 2 years when she was an Executive Principal at HISD's West Region Office. I can tell you first-hand that Ann was a dedicated educator who was a champion of the students. She very carefully oversaw the care of each of her schools via coaching new principals and working hand-in-hand with those principals and teachers who needed or requested her help. She shared her knowledge in a way that was unobtrusive and so helpful to the administration, teaching staff and students. As exhausting as the EP position was, Ann found time in her schedule several times a year to read to students at her various school.s. Ann cared deeply for the children. To name this school after Ann would honor her memory greatly with the Sledge Family, her District family and dear friends.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

Dr. Sledge was an inspiration to students as well as educators.

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Lindsay McConn
10 years ago

What a great way to honor the importance of amazing educators in our community.

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Anna Rangel
10 years ago

Ann Sledge is very deserving of this honor.

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Tressa Roque
10 years ago

I think that is a wonderful idea and an honor to her. Tressa Roque

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Susan Monaghan
10 years ago

Ann Sledge was a great mentor and leader. She cared about providing the best education possible for all students. She was an amazing person who deserves this and more from a district she was very dedicated to.

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Janelle
10 years ago

It would be a wonderful tribute to an amazing advocate for education!

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Debbie Diller
10 years ago

Ann Sledge was a champion for all children! She would be honored to have a school named for her.

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Beth Boggs
10 years ago

It seems like this would be a no brainer and an easy decision for the board to make. Please, do the right thing and name the school after Ann. You could not find a better role model.

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Kimberly Brill
10 years ago

Can't think of a more inspiring educator and individual.

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Myrna Calhoun
10 years ago

What a great tribute to a wonderful person.

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Mary Julia Macune
10 years ago Featured

Dr. Sledge is more than deserving of this tribute. She always expected the best of herself, and dedicated her life to helping her students and teachers achieve their full potential. She was a role model of which any school should be proud.

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Dean Scott Fusselman
10 years ago

This needs to be done.

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John Spears
10 years ago

This is a great idea; Ann was the epitome of an educator and has left an amazing legacy.

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Lindy Spears
10 years ago

A great honor for Ann and a great honor for the school!

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Marjory S Taylor
10 years ago

I live near Briargrove Elementary and Grady Middle School. No finer person to represent education than Dr. Ann Sledge.

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Eugenia Perkins-Thomas
10 years ago

She was truly an advocate for children.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

Please change Grady to Sledge middle school