251 South Street Groundbreaking_Feb

Members of the Davidson Town Board move into place prior to the start of the groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of the historic 251 South Street school building.

Davidson Mayor Rusty Knox made remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony at the historic 251 South Street school.

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(L-R) Historic Landmarks Commission staff members Stewart Gray, Jack Thomson, Davidson Town Board Members: Matthew Fort, Jim Fuller, Autumn Michael, David Sitton, and Jane Campbell standing behind Mayor Rusty Knox as he gave remarks.

Davidson resident and Mecklenburg County Historic Landbmarks Commission Senior Preservation Planner Stewart Gray spoke at the ceremony.

Autumn Michael, Matthew Fort, Jane Campbell, David Sitton, Rusty Knox, and Jim Fuller standing with the historic 215 South Street school building in the background. (Amanda Preston photo)

Members of the Davidson Town Board and the Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission Staff members with the historic 251 South Street school building in the background. (L-R) Autumn Michael, Mattew Fort, Jane Campbell, David Sitton, Rusty Knox, Jack Thomspon, Jim Fuller, and Stewart Gray. (Amanda Preston photo)

A posed photo following the groundbreaking ceremony for the historic 251 South Street school building. (L-R) Autumn Michael, Matthew Fort, Jane Campbell, David Sitton, Rusty Knox, Jack Thomson, Jim Fuller, Karen Whichard, Jamie Justice, Stewart Gray. (Amanda Preston photo)

Davidson Town Board Members, Mayor, Historic Landmarks Commission staff, and lead contractor representatives.

Jack Thompson, Autumn Rierson Michael, and Stewart Gray with the historic 251 South Street building in the background.

Commissioner Autumn Michael standing with Mecklenburg County Historic Landmarks Commission staff members Jack Thomson (left) and Stewart Gray (right).

Mayor Rusty Knox talks with Town Manager Jamie Justice following the formal, socially distant groundbreaking ceremony for the historic 251 South Street school building.

Town Clerk Besty Shores talks with Commissioners David Sitton and Mattew Fort.

Davidson resident and Senior Preservation Planner for the Mecklenburg County Historic Landmarks Commission Stewart Gray was one of the speakers at the ceremony.

Davidson assistant town manager Karen Whichard and representatives from Edifice and Creech - contractors for the 251 South Street renovation project.

Mayor Rusty Knox (right) talking with a representative from Creech and Associates.

Town of Davidson Communications Director Amanda Preston.

Davidson Town Manager Jamie Justice and Assistant Town Manager Karen Whichard at the “groundbreaking” ceremony for the 251 South Street project.

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