St. James High School senior Kaitlin Blue has been selected to march in the Macy’s Day parade on Thanksgiving Day. Blue auditioned over the summer and was selected to be one of hundreds of high school students to perform for one of the most recognized annual events nationally.
St. James News
Construction moving forward on school buildings
School District Building and Grounds Supervisor Wes DeLuca gave an update on ongoing construction projects throughout the district to the St. James Board of Education on Thursday night. Construction is moving on schedule and work on the early childhood center and performing arts center are continuing quickly.
District contracts for temporary classroom space
The St. James Board of Education, on Thursday night, approved two contracts for offsite classroom space to use during construction at the high school. Both the Christian Church and the former Golden Age Center in Nelson Hart Park will be used as classrooms are rearranged to accommodate construction at the high school. The board will have a new meeting location from January through May as well.
Chamber holding tree decorating contest
A tree decorating contest is returning this year to get local businesses ready for the holidays. The St. James Chamber of Commerce invites Chamber business members to decorate a Christmas tree as part of the contest, with the winner receiving prizes.
St. James students attend Future Teachers of America meeting
Students from across the state met in Columbia last week for the Future Teachers of America (FTA) state leadership meeting. The theme for the meeting was "Teachers Rise to the Occasion."