‘Welcome back Gators’
The Moses Lake School District held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Groff Elementary Monday night following the completion of extensive repairs to the school. From left to right is Assistant Executive Director of Safety and Wellbeing Adam Sawyer, Board Member Michael Nordsten, Board Member Paul Hill, Superintendent Carol Lewis, Board Member Carla Urias and her daughter, Board President Kirryn Jensen and Executive Director of Elementary Education and Learning Chris Kalmbach.
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Groff Elementary Principal Nikki Mackey spoke during the ribbon cutting saying that she, the staff and students are grateful to be returning to their permanent school. “Welcome back Gators,” Mackey said.
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Two Groff Elementary School students, Andrea Martinez (left) and Maddlyn Gonzalez (right) sit on the library carpet during a tour of the school following the ribbon cutting Monday. Martinez, a kindergartner and Gonzalez, a fifth grader said they were excited to be back at Groff Elementary.
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MOSES LAKE — After more than a year and a half away from their school, Groff Elementary students, staff and families celebrated a homecoming Monday night as Moses Lake School District officials cut a ribbon marking the school's reopening following extensive repairs.
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