Southern Pines Elementary Ribbon Cutting
After a year and a half of construction, the only thing now missing at the new Southern Pines Elementary School campus is the students themselves.
Across the building’s front parking lot, just off of a brand-new extension of Carlisle Street, a crowd of more than 200 people spaced out in front of the building entryway for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on Wednesday morning.
Photos by Ted Fitzgerald/The Pilot
Ribbon cutting at the new Southern Pines Elementary Wednesday morning. Ted Fitzgerald/The Pilot
Students lead the adults in the Pledge of Allegiance at the ribbon cutting at the new Southern Pines Elementary Wednesday morning. Ted Fitzgerald/The Pilot
Principal Tonya Wagner speaks at the ribbon cutting.
Pam Thompson, Libby Carter, Supt. Robert Grimesey, Principal Tonya Wagner, Moore County Commissioner Jerry Daeke and Southern Pines Mayor Carol Haney. Ribbon cutting at the new Southern Pines Elementary Wednesday morning. Ted Fitzgerald/The Pilot
Mary Morrison, a former teacher at the old Southern Pines Elementary School stands next to a photo of her taken back in the old school.
Closeup shot of Mary Morrison, a former teacher at the old Southern Pines Elementary School, at the blackboard in her fourth grade class. Ted Fitzgerald/The Pilot
Southern Pines Mayor Carol Haney and Bill Pate stop by the plaque honoring former school board member Bruce Cunningham which hangs just outside the Media Center. Mr. Pate is a '93 graduate of the original Southern Pines Middle School. Ted Fitzgerald/The Pilot
Exterior shot taken after the ribbon cutting ceremonies at the new Southern Pines Elementary Wednesday morning. Ted Fitzgerald/The Pilot
Musicians from Pinecrest played in the amphitheater as visitors toured the school Wednesday morning. Ted Fitzgerald/The Pilot
Visitors tour the new school including the Bruce Cunningham Media Center. Ribbon cutting at the new Southern Pines Elementary Wednesday morning. Ted Fitzgerald/The Pilot
Ribbon cutting at the new Southern Pines Elementary Wednesday morning. Ted Fitzgerald/The Pilot
Students show their enthusiasm as they tour the new Southern Pines Elementary Wednesday morning. Photo by Laura May/Moore County Schools
Trophy case is filled with memorable photos. Ribbon cutting at the new Southern Pines Elementary Wednesday morning. Ted Fitzgerald/The Pilot
Visitors tour the new school. Ribbon cutting at the new Southern Pines Elementary Wednesday morning. Ted Fitzgerald/The Pilot
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