Welcoming fifth-graders to John Long Middle School

Before classes began this week in the Grafton School District, fifth-graders got a sneak peek last week at John Long Middle School, which has been expanded and remodeled to accommodate fifth-grade classes previously held at the district’s elementary schools. There to greet them and their parents were Supt. Jeff Nelson (top left) and older students, including Tatiana Lawrence and Makena Riley, who served as ambassadors (top right). Celebrating the completion of the $11.1 million project were (front from left in photo above) Grafton School District Network Administrator Pete Boehlke, Tyler Helker from project manager CG Schmidt, School Board members Mark Koehler and Robert Mallon, board President Steve Nauta, who cut a ribbon, Nelson, board members Carrie Walls, Blair Jamieson and Jerry Rossi, Director of Business Services Topher Adams and John Long Middle School Principal Chris Weiss.     Photos by Sam Arendt