Fifth graders surprise classmate by attending his adoption ceremony

About 45 Bell Elementary fifth graders attended 11-year-old Cain Coles's adoption ceremony, where he officially became Alexander Kaine Johnson and his foster parents formalized the adoption.

About 45 fifth graders from Bell Elementary School surprised a classmate by attending his adoption ceremony at the 321st District Court. The ceremony formalized the adoption of 11-year-old Cain Coles, who officially changed his name to Alexander Kaine Johnson. Vandria and Tyrone Johnson, his foster parents for about two years, were the adoptive parents. Judge Robert Wilson spoke emotionally about the family becoming a forever family. Key details: - About 45 Bell Elementary fifth graders attended the 321st District Court adoption ceremony. - The ceremony legally adopted 11-year-old Cain Coles, who changed his name to Alexander Kaine Johnson. - Vandria and Tyrone Johnson, his foster parents for about two years, were the adoptive parents; they had previously adopted a 9-year-old named Alicia. - Judge Robert Wilson became emotional and described it as a great day as the family became a forever family. - Around 100 family and friends attended, and Smith County has recently partnered with Bell Elementary through the Community Connect program led by the Tyler Area Business Education Council and Tyler ISD. Summary: The classroom visit highlighted community support as the adoption was finalized and the boy's name was changed. Undetermined at this time.