15 Sep 2005
Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa, M.D. Elementary School Named in Honor of Education Advocate
DALLAS–Dallas Independent School District officials will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa, M.D. Elementary School at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at 9999 Webb Chapel Road.
Students, principals and the Cigarroa family will join Trustee Joe May and Superintendent Michael Hinojosa in honoring Cigarroa. A humanitarian and philanthropist, Cigarroa was an advocate for higher education across Texas and a renowned thoracic surgeon who often donated his services to the underprivileged.
Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa, M.D. Elementary School will receive students from David G. Burnet, F.P. Caillet, Stephen C. Foster and Harry C. Withers elementary schools.