A formal dedication of the new Pearl Hall Elementary School will be held at 6 p.m., Tuesday April 8 at the campus, 1504 Ninth Street in South Houston.

The newer, larger building opened to students at the beginning of the 2007-2008 school year. Construction of the campus was funded through a $299 million bond package approved by voters in November 2004. The old building stood for more than 50 years behind South Houston High School near Edgebrook and was demolished in August.

The school is named after well-respected school administrator Pearl Hall. She was principal of South Houston Elementary School from 1935-1953 and headed Queens Elementary School from 1954-1962.