West U Elementary School's Centennial Parade: Marching Through the Decades

The 2025-26 marks 100 years of learning, leadership, and legacy at West University Elementary School. WUES families, alumni, and neighbors are invited to kick off the centennial with a community-wide parade, honoring the past, celebrating the present, and charging into the future! Bring your family, wear your Mustang colors, and join in on an exciting morning filled with music, vintage flair, and school spirit. Whether you're a current student, proud alum, neighbor, or longtime supporter, this parade is for you. Read more about WUES and its impact over the years in The School that Shaped a Town by Cathy Gordon (Aug. 2025 issue). 

West U Elementary parents, alumni, and teachers will celebrate the school’s centennial this year. Pictured are principal Scott Disch with dad, Jimmy.

The parade takes place from 9-9:30 around the school, starting on Auden in front of the library, and then proceed down Auden St. towards University. The route will continue onto University, passing WUES. The route then proceeds onto Edloe Street, heading towards Goode St. The parade will end at Goode St. After the parade, continue the celebration with water inflatable activities (pack your swimsuits) on Gibson, Ahrens, and Old Ahrens Fields, food trucks on Goode St., and a firetruck water spray finale on Bullard Field around 10:30 a.m. Food will be available for purchase from food trucks on Goode St.