Dr. Plas Williams, Truitt Middle School principal, right center, Sonia Yepez, Truitt campus secretary, left center, and representatives from D&E Tire, far right, Kreative Concepts, second from left, and Paul Richard Electric, far left, hold commemorative Adopt-a-School certificates as the campus and community partners announced on Sept. 3 that they officially entered into adoption partnerships. They were joined by Dawn Tryon, CFISD director of community engagement.

Sept. 9, 2025—Representatives from D &E Tire, Paul Richard Electric and Kreative Concepts visited the staff at Truitt Middle School on Sept. 3 to officially announce their Adopt-a-School partnerships with the campus.

CFISD’s Adopt-a-School program pairs schools with community organizations and business partners to utilize community resources to strengthen and enrich the quality of education for students.

Graciela Guajardo Olvera, owner of D&E Tire, signs an Adopt-a-School agreement after announcing their partnership with Truitt Middle School.

Graciela Guajardo Olvera, owner of D&E Tire, voiced her excitement for adopting Truitt.

“I am very excited to adopt Truitt,” Guajardo Olvera said. “I’m happy to give back to the campus that gives so much to my children and also to be a part of the CFISD community.”

Paul Arguelles, owner of Paul Richard Electric, signs an Adopt-a-School agreement after announcing their partnership with Truitt Middle School.

Paul Arguelles, owner of Paul Richard Electric, expressed how important it is to give back to the Truitt community.

“We want to pay it forward to the teachers and staff at Truitt,” Arguelles said. “We appreciate everything that they do for students, and we just want to show support in any way that we can.”

Ruben Campos, owner of Kreative Concepts, signs an Adopt-a-School agreement after announcing their partnership with Truitt Middle School.

Ruben Campos, owner of Kreative Concepts, discussed his commitment to supporting the students and staff at Truitt.

“It’s important to us at Kreative Concepts to give students a chance that we didn’t have when we were younger,” Campos said. “We look forward to working with Dr. Williams to see how we can achieve that goal.”

Dr. Plas Williams, Truitt principal, expressed his gratitude for D&E Tire, Paul Richard Electric and Kreative Concepts for adopting Truitt.

“We are thrilled to welcome our newest campus partners at Truitt Middle School,” Dr. Williams said. “Their commitment to supporting education and investing in our students’ success is truly inspiring. Partnerships like these strengthen our school community and provide meaningful opportunities for our students and staff. We are excited to begin this journey together and look forward to the positive impact these collaborations will bring to Truitt. We are grateful to these businesses’ efforts to Remember the PACK!”

For more information on the Adopt-a-School program, contact Dawn Tryon, director of community engagement, at 281-894-3950 or dawn.tryon@cfisd.net.