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Jed Blackwell, Hometown News  With lots of help from the students who will benefit from it, the District Five Fine Arts Center was officially dedicated on Sunday.
The $10.8 million facility is the final piece of a district-wide building project that spanned five years. As part of the project, D.R. Hill Middle School, Abner Creek Elementary School and Lyman Elementary School were built, along with the Byrnes Athletic field house and the Fine Arts Center and band hall.
“This is a great day for us,” District Five Director of Fine Arts and Procurement Barry Reese said. “We truly want for everyone in the community to get a chance to experience and enjoy this facility.”
The Fine Arts Center replaces the old Byrnes Auditorium, which was part of the original 1955 building. Reese said that though the new facility sits on the Byrnes campus, it is a resource for the entire district.
“We want this to be identified with the whole school district,” he said. “Every student, every program has equal access, and the community can apply for access pending district approval.”
For the rest of the story, see this week’s Middle Tyger.
Photos By Jed Blackwell
The James F. Byrnes High School Singers perform “Let Freedom Ring” during the dedication of the District Five Fine Arts Center on Sunday.
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