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Ruth and Harold Frazier Elementary Kicks Off its First Year!

Press Release|
Shane Mauldin|
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Frazier Elementary Principal Amy Holderman greets parents and students as they arrive for the start of the school's inaugural year.

Frazier Elementary Principal Amy Holderman greets parents and students as they arrive for the start of the school's inaugural year.

McKinney, Texas – As students and parents arrived at Ruth and Harold Frazier Elementary on the morning of August 9, the muggy, early morning heat couldn’t stifle the excitement of walking through the doors to start a new school year for the first time in the school’s history.

As they made their way along the winding sidewalk to the school’s entry, students and parents stopped for photos and were greeted by McKinney ISD Superintendent Shawn Pratt, Principal Amy Holderman, members of the MISD Board of Trustees, a sturdy soul in the school’s gator mascot costume—and a host of enthusiastic Frazier teachers and staff.

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feet walking across rug with Frazier logo

Students arrive for the first day of the 2023–2024 school year at Frazier Elementary.

Parents and students soon arrived at classrooms where there were quick hugs before the kids were off to find their desks and parents lingered at the doorway for just a moment more before eventually moving back down the hall to the main corridor.

The big event of the morning was to be the school’s inaugural flag raising ceremony, and soon everyone, including parents, were back outside, at the front of the building where they were joined by the board of trustees and three members of the Frazier family—Linnet Frazier Deily, Claude Frazier and Pat Frazier—and longtime friend of the Fraziers, Carolyn Corbin. Holderman provided a characteristically energetic welcome and then a contingent of scouts performed the flag-raising duties.

shot of flagpole with flags flying

Frazier Elementary held a special flag raising ceremony to celebrate the start of the 2023–2024 school year—the first in the school’s history.

“It’s wonderful to be here today for the opening of Ruth and Harold Frazier Elementary School,” said Linnet Frazier Deily, daughter of Ruth and Harold Frazier, after the ceremony. “My parents were devoted educators, and their farm was adjacent to this property. They were pioneers of this part of the country, so it’s wonderful to have this recognition for them.”

Frazier Elementary 2023–2024 First Day Photos!

gator mascot with two boys

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

mom looking into classroom from doorway

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

Supt. Shawn Pratt shaking hands with a dad

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary — McKinney ISD Superintendent Shawn Pratt

parents with students walking up sidewalk to school smiling

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

student feet walking across rug with Frazier logo

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

mom taking photo of daughter who is posing with the gator mascot

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

Staff member helping open door for student and greeting parent in car at the drop-off line

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

line of students and parents walking toward school on the sidewalk

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

smiling young girl posing with gator mascot for a photo as parents look on

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

teacher in hall talking with a student who is asking a question

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

twins girls walking down the hall holding hands on the way to class

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

Teacher in doorway talking to a student

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

Dad and son posing for a photo in the main hallway where a photo backdrop is set up.

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

Two boys posing in front of sign in yard of school

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

Holderman leaning in and shaking he hand of a mom with two boys beside her

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary — Frazier Elementary Principal Amy Holderman

teacher standing in the doorway of classroom with a clipboard smiling at parents and students

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

Teacher reacting to a girl who is showing her backpack

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

students in a line walking down the hall

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

female student smiling at camera while standing in line

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

color guard made up of male and female scouts walking toward flagpole

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

Cub scouts unfolding American flag by flagpole as crowd looks on

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

female scout unfolds Texas flag by the flagpole as the crowd looks on

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

Texas flag with silhouette of student showing through

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

amy holderman raising the Texas flag

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

Flags flying at top of flagpole as crowd looks on

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary — Linnet Frazier Deily, daughter of Ruth and Harold Frazier looks on as the flags are raised over Frazier Elementary.

students in line clapping

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary

standing in a group for photo

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary — (l-r, front row) MISD Superintendent Shawn Pratt, MISD Board Secretary Stephanie O’Dell, MISD Board Member Lynn Sperry, Carolyn Corbin, Pat Frazier, Claude Frazier, Linnet Frazier Deily, MISD Board Member Harvey Oaxaca, (back row) MISD Board Member Larry Jagours, MISD Board Member Chad Green

smiling standing next to gator mascot

First Day of the 2023–2024 School Year at Frazier Elementary — MISD Board Member Harvey Oaxaca

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