Pretty Prairie USD 311 celebrated the start of construction for its new middle school gym in a unique way.
Instead of hosting a groundbreaking ceremony, K-12 students, staff and school board members each had the opportunity to sign one of the beams that was hoisted into the air and placed in the new structure on Monday, Sept. 16.
Students and staff took part in signing the 9,800-pound beam with black sharpie on Tuesday, Sept. 10, next to New Jerusalem Church.
"It is so exciting to see each stage of this process happening," Superintendent Ashley Anderson said. "The beam with all the signatures is securely in place; it is great that our students and staff are part of this moment in history!"
The new gym is a part of the district's current bond issue that was approved by the school board in May of 2023. It was approved for just under 8 million dollars.
