Adkins Elementary School PTAÂ honored the school s namesake recently. The PTA gave
Dorothy Adkins a Lifetime Achievement Award â the highest honor given by the National PTA to leaders across the country. The award was given during a virtual meeting, and coincided with Adkins 101st birthday. The school s PTA has previously honored Adkins with the Texas PTA Honorary Lifetime Membership Award and the Texas PTA Extended Service Award. Well done, Dorothy, you re one of Denton s treasures.Â
Dorothy Adkins, left, listens as a song with lyrics written just for her is led by longtime friend Jean Tunnell during a 100th birthday celebration for Mrs. Adkins at Trinity Presbyterian Church on Dec. 28, 2019.Â