St. Louis County Commissioner Mike Forsman donned a Grizzlies cap.
Olivia Udovich listens during a tour of the school grounds.
Isaiah Hildenbrand munched on a hot dog. Hot dogs and brats were provided by Kraus Anderson, general contractors for the school project.
Teacher Beth Hartway invited students with her to the podium when it was her turn to speak.
Randy Anderson of Johnson Controls Inc. provided a tour of the facility following the groundbreaking ceremonies.
Logan Nurmi, on the shoulders of his grandpa Dan Manick, gave the new school a thumbs up.
School Board Chairwoman Zelda Bruns touted the new school's benefits to students.
Superintendent Teresa Strong led off a series of speakers at the groundbreaking ceremonies on Wednesday.
The gym walls are up at the North Woods School site.
School officials were joined by other dignitaries and youngsters in throwing ceremonial shovelfuls of dirt at the groundbreaking for the North Woods School on Wednesday, July 27. For more photos and the story, see the Aug. 6 edition of Timberjay.
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the North Woods School, which will serve students in ISD 2142, were held on Wednesday, July 27 at the work site. The school is scheduled to open to students by the fall of 2012.