Fort Bend ISD pays tribute to 9/11 victims

Settlers Way Elementary School principal, Kristi Durham (front, center) and assistant principal, Brenda Perkins (back, right), join first responders during their school's Patriot Day celebration.

Fort Bend Independent School District students and employees recently paid tribute to the victims of 9/11 that resulted from the attacks against the U.S. on Sept. 11, 2001.

Johnny Sanchez, a senior at Bush High School, created a "You Are Not Forgotten" mural that features the names of the 9/11 victims and messages from Bush students, faculty and staff. It hangs in his school's Commons area, according to a school district press release.

Clements High School social studies and U.S. history students prepared a 9/11 Hall of Honor that includes student-designed posters and a U.S.-shaped photo collage honoring the men, women and families that were directly impacted by the 9/11 attacks.

Settlers Way Elementary School's annual celebration of Patriot Day included a tribute to first responders. Students and staff were also encouraged to wear patriotic colors of red, white and blue to commemorate the occasion.

Fort Bend ISD is at 16431 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land.

For more information, call 281-634-1000 or visit fortbendisd.com.