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Phelan Elementary School

Home of the Knights

Phelan Elementary Namesake

About Maxine Phelan

  • Dr. Nivens and Maxine Phelan
  • Students love Maxine Phelan
  • Maxine Phelan and cheerleaders

1942 

Maxine Phelan was born on December 5th.  She was the first of her siblings to be born in a hospital. 

 

1971

Maxine Phelan began teaching English at Lamar Consolidated High School.  She retired from teaching in 2003.

 

 

1961 

Maxine Phelan graduated from Lamar Consolidated High School.

 

2022

Maxine Phelan was awarded the key to the city and April 30th was declared as Maxine Phelan Day.

 

 

 

Person with short hair wearing a black jacket and red top against a blue background.

1965

Maxine Phelan graduated from the University of Houston where she majored in English and Education.