BLYTHEWOOD – As the time approaches to say a final farewell to the current Bethel-Hanberry Elementary school building, the district is inviting all former students and employees back to walk the halls and visit old classrooms one last time prior to the school’s demolition.
While a new building is being constructed adjacent to the current building, the historic gym will remain onsite and undergo renovations.
Specific dates and times are planned for each generation of students and staff to come back and reminisce. Visitors are asked to attend on the day marked for the date range of their attendance or employment as indicated on the following tour schedule.
Tour Schedule
- Oct 28, 2021 @ 6:30pm _ 1920-1960
- Dec 2, 2021 @ 6:30pm _ 1961-1980
- Jan 27, 2022 @ 6:30pm _ 1981-1990
- Feb 24, 2022 @ 6:30pm _ 1991-2000
- Mar 24, 2022 @ 6:30pm _ 2001-2010
- April 28, 2022 @ 6:30pm _ 2011-2020
Construction on the new school began in December 2020. The old school will stay open until the new school is completed. Bethel-Hanberry Elementary is located at 125 Boney Road. For more information contact B-HE Principal Shannon Holland at sholland@richland2.org or 803-691-6880.