District excellence recognized across generations

Elgin Independent School District welcomed alumni and community members back to campus June 27 to honor graduates whose contributions have made a lasting mark on the district and beyond.

The Purple and White Jubilee, first established in 2010, featured the presentation of Distinguished Alumni, Distinguished Service and Legacy of Excellence awards recognizing graduates in business, community service, education and the arts. A nine-member selection committee reviewed 13 eligible Distinguished Alumni nominations before selecting recipients based on nominator submissions and letters of recommendation.

Committee member Debbie Cartwright said the quality of this year’s nominees reflected well on the selection process.

“I was pleased with the awardees who were selected and believed that each of them were highly qualified and distinguished,” Cartwright said.

Cartwright said community interest in the nomination process has grown with each reunion.

“People are realizing that this is really happening and this is really going to continue to happen,” she said.

The next reunion is planned for 2030.