When Rivermont Elementary Principal Nikki Bailey announced her plans to petition members of the community for support and assistance in renovating the school, she didn’t anticipate the wave of help the school was about to receive.
“I didn’t expect any more than assistance for the 10 classrooms we identified as being a priority,” she said, referencing her plea for assistance in June. “It’s all been a bit overwhelming, to be honest.”
Bailey and dozens of others put in long hours of work over the last few weeks, culminating in a blitz that started July 24. Volunteers got to work early in the morning and left late at night, with hours of painting, carpet stripping and light construction in between.
Among Rivermont’s volunteers were local small-business owners, church groups, Rivermont staff and their families, even former teachers and students.
Sloane Siegel, an employee of Green’s Eco-Build and Design, applies fresh paint to Barbara Crosslin’s classroom at Rivermont Elementary.Celebration
In celebration of the more than 20 local businesses and 100-plus residents who signed up to participate in Rivermont Elementary’s Summer Renovation Blitz, a community celebration is being held at the school Monday, Aug. 7 at 5:30 p.m. to highlight the new facility and the volunteers’ efforts.