40th Anniversary Events

Artist rendition of SEDL's new building
April 10, 2008
Grand Opening Reception
On April 10, 2008, SEDL held a grand opening reception at the new SEDL headquarters.
4:30 - 5:00 p.m- Dedication ceremony
- Wes Hoover, SEDL President and CEO
Welcome - Matthew Causey, SEDL Board Chair
The vision for SEDL's future - Milton Hime, Studio 8 Architects
The vision for the building - Wes Hoover
Closing remarks - Brother John Paige, St. Edward's University
Invocation - Ribbon Cutting
- Buffet dinner: Emily Miller Catering
1st floor conference room - Music Students from the Khabele School, Austin
2nd floor lobby - Dessert
3rd floor staff lounge - Guided tours by SEDL staff on the half hour beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Grand staircase
November 3, 2006
Community Breakfast
SEDL family, friends, supporters, and other education stakeholders
joined together for a community
breakfast to celebrate SEDL's 40th anniversary.
August 2, 2006
Groundbreaking Event
SEDL broke ground at it's
new headquarters facility
located in the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport
redevelopment zone. The groundbreaking was open to the
public.
June 2006
June is Proclaimed "SEDL Appreciation
Month" by Austin Mayor
Austin Mayor Will Wynn issued a proclamation that
designated June 2006 as "SEDL Appreciation Month" in recognition of 40 years
of leadership and service to Austin and the national education community.