The Texas City ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday night to rename the new La Marque Middle School currently under construction as Sarah J. Giles Middle School in honor of retired La Marque educator Sarah Giles. There were more than 1,000 submissions recommending 34 names for the renaming of the school.
Giles dedicated her career to La Marque schools as a teacher and administrator for more than 40 years. In addition, she stayed committed to her students by tutoring math in her home for over 35 years. Giles was known to love her students and to always make a difference in every life she touched. She was truly LM Cougar proud!
“This evening I had the honor and privilege to vote unanimously along with the other members of the TCISD Board to name the new school being built the Sarah Giles Middle School,” said TCISD School Board member Michael Matranga. “Mrs. Giles was one-of-a-kind with her teaching career starting in 1954 and spanning over 40 years, though she continued to privately tutor students like myself and many, many others for years after her retirement.
“I wish her style of teaching and being an administrator could be taught to new generations of educators, she was truly one of a kind and I am forever grateful for her style and her willingness to help me,” added Matranga. “ I am so happy for her and her family!”
