MHS Groundbreaking ceremony held March 11

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Photos by Revis Blaylock

Manila High School held a groundbreaking ceremony on March 11. Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson was the guest speaker.

MHS students volunteered to help with the reception following the groundbreaking ceremony.
Superintendent Pam Castor (left) and Board member Danny Robbins (right) welcomed guests Sen. David Burnett, Rep. Dave Wallace and wife, Karen.
Board President Jeremy Jackson.
Manila High School Select Choir ready to perform the National Anthem.

A rendering of the new High School.
Signs welcomed Governor Asa Hutchinson, guest speaker.
Students and guests gathered in the gym due to the wet weather for the groundbreaking.
Pictured are Manila School Board members, along with Jason Baltimore, Jake Nabholtz, Principal Chris Ferrell, and Governor Asa Hutchinson.
Manila Select Choir under the direction of Misty Humway.
Board President Jeremy Jackson welcomes guests.
John Mixon, architect.
The shovels were marked with the graduation date of each class in the Manila District. Students from each grade signed the shovel handle with the year of their graduation.
Kylie Henderson, Student Council President, introduced Governor Asa Hutchinson.
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson challenged Manila High School Students.
Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Manila High School was held Friday. Pictured are, from left: Manila School Board member Johnny McCain; Etowah Mayor Charles "Bo" McCollum; Manila School Board member Danny Robbins: Manila School Board president Jeremy Jackson; Manila School Board member Tommy Wagner, Manila School Board secretary Tracey Reinhart; Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson; Manila Superintendent Pamela Castor; Jake Nabholz, with Nabholz Construction; John Mixon, architect with Cromwell Architects and Engineers; Manila School Board vice president Brandon Veach; Jason Baltimore, Manila City Council member, representing Mayor Wayne Wagner; and Chris Ferrell, high school principal, representing school board member Dean Tucker.
Pictured are Governor Asa Hutchinson, Jason Baltimore and Brandon Veach.
Superintendent Pam Castor thanks everyone for being part of the groundbreaking ceremony.
Governor Hutchinson talked to students and teachers following the groundbreaking ceremony.
Pictured is Dan Gamble of Manila and Governor Asa Hutchinson. Gamble was recently appointed by Governor Hutchinson to serve on the Residential Contractors Board.