Vela Celebrates a Quarter of a Century

Filemon B. Vela Middle School will host a 25th anniversary celebration for current and former employees, students, and the community on Saturday, May 2 from 10 AM – 12 Noon in the cafeteria. U.S. Congressman Filemon Vela, Jr., the son of Judge Filemon Vela who is the school’s namesake, will serve as the keynote speaker. Vela Middle School first opened in August of 1990 as Paredes Line Ninth Grade School. In January 1992, the school was officially named for Vela, a U.S. District Court Judge.