HEELAN BREAKS GROUND ON FINE ARTS BUILDING

CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BISHOP HEELAN HIGH SCHOOL MOVED A STEP CLOSER WITH A GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR THE FINE ARTS WING OF THE SCHOOL.

WHEN COMPLETED IN 2014, THE FACILITY WILL PROVIDE A 630 SEAT AUDITORIUM, ART AND MUSIC CLASSROOMS AND AN 80 SEAT CHAPEL. HEELAN PRINCIPAL CHRIS BORK SAYS THE NEW BUILDING WILL BE A MAJOR UPGRADE FOR HEELAN'S FINE ARTS PROGRAMS:



THE BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF SIOUX CITY , R. WALKER NICKLESS, GAVE A BLESSING AND SAYS THE NEW SCHOOL WILL CONTINUE A LONG TRADITION OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION IN SIOUXLAND:



THE FINE ARTS WING OF THE NEW SCHOOL'S ESTIMATED COST IS 15 MILLION DOLLARS, WITH THE TOTAL SCHOOL PROJECT RUNNING AROUND 25 MILLION.