After four years of planning and construction, the new Ruby Haliburton Auxiliary Complex was dedicated with a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday morning. Bryan ISD officials welcomed guests to the new maintenance and transportation facility, located at 3851 Leonard Road, and several speakers commented on the late Haliburton’s contribution to the school district and the significance of the new, 102,500-square-foot building. “Today is more than a dedication.
Today is more than a ribbon cutting. Today is the day we honor the legacy of Ms. Ruby Haliburton,” Superintendent Ginger Carrabine said.
“Ms. Ruby Haliburton, our beloved employee of 36 years, has touched the lives of thousands of students, families and community members. On behalf of the transportation, maintenance, food services, custodial, warehouse and records management teams, we all welcome you.
” The ceremony began with the presentation of the colors by the Bryan ISD JROTC and music by the Sadberry Intermediate School choir under the direction of Haliburton’s stepson, Kevin Haliburton. Ruby Haliburton’s family, including daughter Rhonda Dunn, accepts a gift at the ribbon cutting of the Ruby Haliburton Auxiliary Complex on Monday in Bryan. Carrabine told a story about numbers.
“Thirty-six. That’s because Ms. Ruby Haliburton drove our school bus for 36 years, touching the lives of not only our students and their families but the entire community," she said.
"She set the tone for a great morning and a good .