The Hopkins County Board of Education marked a milestone on Monday, officially unveiling its new central office with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house, celebrating years of planning and collaboration among district leaders.
At the ceremony, former Superintendent Amy Smith said the new central office has been a long-term vision supported by past and current administrators working together. She called the building “more than just a physical structure.”
click to download audioShe personally thanked all of the current and former board members and administrators for making the project a reality.
School Board Chair Nicholas Foster called the ribbon cutting “the start to a new era in Hopkins County Schools.”
click to download audioHe also thanked their partners on the project.
click to download audioSuperintendent Damon Fleming said the new central office signals the district is opening doors to a new chapter.
click to download audioHe said the building represents transparency and collaboration with families and the community, and emphasized that the district’s focus remains on children and their future.
click to download audioHe noted that the ribbon-cutting celebrates opportunity, unity, and the bright future ahead for the students and the district.
Assistant Superintendent for Operations Marty Klein said he was honored to help oversee the project from the design phase through the ribbon-cutting.
click to download audioHe thanked all of the architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, board members, administrators, staff, and community leaders for their support.
Following the remarks, the ribbon was cut, and community members were welcomed to an open house with light refreshments and self-guided tours.
(WFMW’s Trey Stone contributed to this story.)
