The air was filled with excitement and anticipation as the 5th grade students of Coppell LEE Elementary gathered for their graduation ceremony on a sunny afternoon in Coppell, Texas.

Principal Misses Kastrounis kicked off the event with a warm welcome, setting the tone for a day filled with pride and celebration. As the ceremony continued, Counselor Miss Garvin took the stage to deliver an inspiring speech, highlighting the growth and maturity of the students as they prepare to move on to middle school.

The room was filled with a sense of accomplishment and gratitude as Miss Garvin spoke about the hard work and dedication of both the students and the teaching staff.

As the ceremony came to a close, students were recognized and awarded for their achievements in various categories. The room erupted in cheers and applause as each student received their well-deserved recognition.

The event was a mix of emotions, with tears of pride and joy mingling with the excitement of what lies ahead for these graduating students. As the ceremony concluded, students took the opportunity to capture memories with their teachers and friends, creating lasting mementos of their time at Coppell LEE Elementary.

In the end, the 5th grade graduation at Coppell LEE Elementary was a day filled with love, pride, and gratitude. It was a celebration of not only the students’ academic achievements, but also of the friendships and memories that were made along the way. As these students prepare to embark on the next chapter of their educational journey, they do so with the knowledge that they are supported by a community that believes in their potential and is excited to see what the future holds for each and every one of them.

Dallas County residents impacted by last week’s severe storms are now eligible to apply for federal disaster aid, officials announced Wednesday.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been canvassing areas of Texas pounded by tornadoes and storms in recent weeks. The damage caused by the inclement weather prompted a federal disaster declaration and made available FEMA programs designed to aid local and state governments with debris removal and infrastructure repairs.
Disaster 4781 covers storm damage dating back to April 26 in more than two dozen Texas counties, including Denton, Collin, Cooke, Kaufman and now Dallas.

The program assists individuals with expenses such as temporary housing, emergency home repairs, uninsured and underinsured personal property losses, disaster legal services, disaster unemployment assistance, and medical, dental, and funeral expenses caused by the disaster and more.
To apply for the aid, homeowners and renters can visit disasterassistance.gov/, download the FEMA app for mobile devices or call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.

Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins in a Wednesday news release thanked President Joe Biden for the disaster declaration and local officials from FEMA and the county for the work they’ve done documenting the damage.

“Individual Assistance opens up the door for FEMA to provide assistance to homeowners and renters for damage and losses not covered by insurance,” he said.