Mayor Rita Ellis puts a brick into place on the new $5 million Fine Arts Building at American Heritage School. The mayor gave the project her "thumbs up" salute.
Despite the economic downturn, a local school isn’t afraid to expand programs to its students.
American Heritage School, 6200 Linton Blvd., welcomed Phase II of its $20 million expansion with a speech by Mayor Rita Ellis and a program celebrated by more than 500 students, faculty, parents, dignitaries and friends of the community.
“I’m looking towards this school’s universal success. American Heritage School focuses on character, knowledge and local responsibility,” Ellis said.
Phase II construction includes a 50,000-square-foot, three-story, Fine Arts Building that Fine Arts Director Brad Tremper calls “incredible.”
American Heritage School Vice President Doug Laurie showed dignitaries the new science labs, mock court room, new library and classrooms already finished in Phase I.
“In our library we have 30 new Macintosh computers monitored by library personnel that students can use until 6 p.m. daily. We also have Technology Integration Laboratories that teachers can check out to conduct class activities,” Laurie said.
“The mock court room is part of out pre-law program taught by attorney instructors.”
Phase II and III are currently under construction and will feature a new cafeteria, 1,000-seat indoor theater, 250 seat black box theater and multimedia lab in the Fine Arts Building.
For more information call American Heritage School at 561-495-7272

Dignitaries salute the project.

Students toast, "Right back at you!"

American Heritage School students braved the bitter cold to listen to Mayor Ellis speak.