Ribbon-cutting, tours set for refurbished Bucktail High School Thursday
FARWELL, PA – Thursday will be a red-letter day for the red and white of Bucktail High School. A ribbon will be cut and tours conducted as Bucktail unveils to the public $7 million in improvements to its high school/middle school in Farwell. The upgrades are the first significant changes at the school since it was built half a century ago and the day will be celebrated with tours beginning at 4:30 p.m., a ribbon-cutting at 6 p.m., followed by a Keystone Central School Board meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Ribbon-cutting program speakers are to include school district superintendent Dr. Jacquelyn Martin, Renovo area school board representative Eric Probert and Bucktail senior class member /Flaming Foliage representative Emma Poorman.
Major renovation components are new heating and air conditioning units, a new roof, windows, lighting, ceilings and floors, in addition to paint. There are some 22 areas plus the office which were reconfigured, as well as three different bathrooms. Improvements also include two new exterior canopies, stained brickwork, signage and parking lot/sidewalk repairs.
Building tours will be given by Student Council members from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Student Council members giving tours:
7th grade – Lilly Drake and Aiden Ditty
8th grade – Kendall Wagner and Emiliana Demarte
9th grade – Matti Mason and Rayne Irwin
10th grade – Brian Dwyer and Kyler Friese
11th grade – Hayley Burrows and Lily Francis
12th grade – Nicole Embick, Charlize Kepler and Katelyn Barnes
At 6 p.m, the ribbon-cutting ceremony outside at the main entrance to BHS.
The program will include::
National Anthem – Bucktail Senior Charlize Kepler
Flag Salute – Boy Scouts
Invocation – Martha Sykes
Welcome & Introduction of Guests – Principal, Michael Hall
Opening Remarks – Dr. Jacquelyn Martin
Guest Speaker – Region IX School Board Member, Eric Probert
Student Remarks – 2021 Flaming Foliage Representative, Emma Poorman
Alma Mater – Bucktail Senior Charlize Kepler
Ribbon Cutting – Principal, Michael Hall (others will be Dr. Martin, district administrator Rob Pacella, board members)
