SPALDING SCHOOL DEDICATED

THE SIOUX CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIALLY DEDICATED THE NEW SPALDING PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON THURSDAY.

THE SCHOOL ACTUALLY BEGAN CLASSES FOR AROUND 600 STUDENTS IN AUGUST, BUT SEVERAL STUDENTS HELPED WITH A RIBBON CUTTING IN FRONT OF THEIR NEW BUILDING.

LAST YEAR PRINCIPAL MARY MOTZ OVERSAW LONGFELLOW AND JOY ELEMENTARIES, WHICH WERE COMBINED INTO THE MODERN FACILITY:



THE NEW BUILDING ALSO HAS AIR CONDITIONING, SOMETHING THE OLDER SCHOOLS LACKED.  MOTZ SAYS PARENTS DROPPING OFF OR PICKING UP STUDENTS HAVE ADJUSTED TO THE HEAVIER TRAFFIC FLOW ALONG GORDON DRIVE AND STONE AVENUE:



THE SCHOOLS PARENT-TEACHER ORGANIZATION PROVIDED PANTHER T-SHIRTS AND COOKIES FOR ALL OF THE STUDENTS FOR THE CELEBRATION.