Nell Holcomb to begin new construction in May

As a student, Darryl Pannier played in the first basketball game at Nell Holcomb School's then new gymnasium. That was 30 years ago.

Today, Pannier is superintendent of the kindergarten through 8th grade school and directing plans to replace the gymnasium and add needed classrooms and a new parking lot.

The district hopes to begin demolition on the existing gym in May and have all the new construction completed on the $1.5 million project in time for the start of classes in August or by Labor Day at the latest.

For details on the project, check back at www.semissourian.com or read Thursday's Southeast Missourian.