<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1fPVMU_1H1kUERj00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1fPVMU_1H1kUERj00" width="400" height="225" >MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — A long-awaited new elementary school is on the way for students in McMechen, with local and state leaders breaking ground on the project Thursday afternoon in Marshall County.School and state officials held a ceremony at the site of the future Riverside Elementary School. State officials, school administrators, community members, and teachers and students attended.“It is an exciting day. We had such a great turnout and just shows that the community really does support education. We couldn't do this without our communities and so we try to give back as much as we can,” Marshall County Schools Superintendent Shelby Haines said.The West Virginia School Building Authority is putting more than $9.2 million toward the project, about 30% of the funding needed for the new building. The rest of the funding will come from local and levy funds.Executive Director of the West Virginia School Building Authority Andy Neptune said the need for a new facility stood out during a visit to the area.“You could see that there was a need for a new facility in this county. What personally caught my attention that day was the way that they were loading and unloading the children on the main street. We thought you know, this just can't happen. We gotta be able to do more to help these students in this location,” Neptune said.School officials said the new building will address issues at the current school and expand opportunities for students.“We are in a school that has some issues starting to happen. So it's just going to be a place that is much safer, much bigger, and really just a new era is coming here in Marshall County. We're so excited for our kids on McMechen and Benwood,” Center McMechen Principal Arica Holt said.Haines said the district’s goal is to ensure students have equal access to updated facilities and resources.“All of our schools in Marshall County have been updated. And we have high-tech, high-level technology. We have safety measures, we have a lot of great supports. And we want all of the kids to have the same opportunities, no matter where you go to school,” Haines said.The elementary school is set to officially open in August 2028.</div></body>

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MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — A long-awaited new elementary school is on the way for students in McMechen, with local and state leaders breaking ground on the project Thursday afternoon in Marshall County. School and state officials held a ceremony at the site of the future Riverside Elementary School. State...

Ground broken on Riverside Elementary in McMechen, new school set for 2028

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MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — A long-awaited new elementary school is on the way for students in McMechen, with local and state leaders breaking ground on the p

Ground broken on Riverside Elementary in McMechen, new school set for 2028

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