CHESTER – The Chester Early Childhood Center in Chester, Illinois officially opened Tuesday, August 26, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, August 25, with a successful Open House event.
Rachel Marshall Principal at the new Chester Early Childhood Center in Chester, Illinois poses for a photo in front of the new facility that will officially receive students beginning Tuesday August 26. Marshall had just finished welcoming parents and members of the Chester community at an Open House to showcase the new state of the art facility. Jim Beers Photo
Chester School District # 139 Superintendent of Schools, Kimberly Briggs, prepares to cut the ribbon on the brand-new Early Childhood Center in Chester Monday August 25. The ceremony took place on the front porch of the Pre-School immediately following an open house held to introduce the new facility. With Briggs is the Chester Board of Education and other dignitaries including (left to right) Chad Ebers, Board member, Nikki Malley, former Board member, Rachel Ranta, Chester Early Childhood Center Principal, Shannon Wolff, Board member, Deb Caraway, Board President, Kimberly Briggs, Superintendent, Melica Davitz, Preventive Initiative Coordinator, Barb Coffey, Board member, Dr, James Krieg, Board member, Matt Davitz, Board Vice President, and Charles Fricke, Board Secretary. The facility will receive students Tuesday August 26. Jim Beers Photo
Parents tour the brand-new Chester Early Childhood Center during the official Open House Monday August 25. A good crowed attended the event and were absolutely amazed with the pre-school. The inaugural class of students to attend the school will start Tuesday August 26. A large number of students who attend the event had to literally be carried from the school once the tour was over because they loved it so much, they did not want to leave! The facility is a huge hit with children and parents alike! Jim Beers Photo