R-VI District ready to show off new gym

The Marquand-Zion School District is preparing to use its new FEMA building this upcoming school year.

Marquand-Zion Superintendent Scott Blake said the new scoreboards have been placed, sound panels to help with noise are up, wooden floors are installed, and the bleachers are finished.

“The only thing we have left to complete is the front entrance so the floor doesn’t get mud and dirt on it,” said Blake.

The goal for the district is to be able to play games in the new gym during the 2014-2015 school year.

“It is a really nice facility,” Blake said. “We have the older facility and will still utilize it for the stage and physical education classes.”

Blake said the new gym is full length and regulation size while the old gym was not.

He said the district wanted to thank the local businesses and community members for their support with the project to get as far as they have.

“We are looking forward to our first games to show off the new additions to the building,” said Blake.

Blake said the district is still looking for donations to help complete the project. For more information contact the Marquand School District at 783-3388 or the Friends of Marquand.

The new FEMA building is being used as a gym for the Marquand-Zion School District. The gym will begin use at the beginning of the the 2014-15 school year.

Maridee Lawson is a reporter for the Democrat News and can be reached at 573-783-3366 or mlawson@dailyjournalonline.com