September 16, 2019

West Lane Elementary open house

West Lane Elementary holds a a community open house Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Jackson with student-guided tours of the school's newest improvements made possible with funding from Proposition J. The improvements helped the school accommodate smaller class sizes while also making the school building safer.

Third-grader Aubrie Robinson, center right, peers around a corner as she leads Shirley Aufdenberg on a tour of the newly improved West Lane Elementary during a community open house Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Jackson. 

Third-grader Aubrie Robinson, center right, and fourth-grader Claire Kitchen, second from right, guide Shirley Aufdenberg through the new office area at West Lane Elementary during a community open house Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Jackson. Approved by voters in April 2017, Proposition J allowed funding for multiple renovations to the school including the construction of a new storm shelter, library and classroom hubs.

West Lane Elementary third-grader Jalicia Hooks, left, leads guests on a tour of the library at her newly improved school during a community open house Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Jackson. 

West Lane Elementary third-grader Jalicia Hooks, center, carries first-grader Sydney Tipton on her back while leading guests on tours of their newly improved school with fourth-grader Neveah Hooks, center left, during a community open house Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Jackson. 

West Lane Elementary kindergarten student Brantley McDowell, right, shows his math book to former West Lane student Kadon Shaw during a community open house Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Jackson. "I didn't have desks until second grade!" Shaw said after seeing the kindergartners' work areas.

West Lane Elementary kindergarten student Brantley McDowell, right, shows his math book to former West Lane student Kadon Shaw while guiding Linda Thompson on a tour of the school during a community open house Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Jackson.

Jackson R-2 School District superintendent John Link, right, and assistant superintendent Keenan Kinder give an overview of the school's newly constructed storm shelter during a community open house Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Jackson. The storm shelter can protect all West Lane Elementary students in the event of an emergency.

A sign marks the entrance to a newly constructed safe room at West Lane Elementary during a community open house Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Jackson. Approved by voters in April 2017, Proposition J allowed funding for multiple renovations to West Lane Elementary including the construction of a new storm shelter, library and classroom hubs.

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West Lane Elementary holds a a community open house Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Jackson with student-guided tours of the school's newest improvements made possible with funding from Proposition J. The improvements helped the school accommodate smaller class sizes while also making the school building safer.

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