Bricks from the 1927 Dorchester school building are now helping to beautify the 2008 school, the Times has learned.As many area residents know, DPS art instructor Stacy Lutjemeyer has been busy in her spare time painting bricks pulled from the remnants of the old school building after it was razed in May 2008. For the past two years, Lutjemeyer painting images of the old school building, longhorn logos, and other designs on the red bricks, charging $20 per brick.
When she started painting the bricks, Lutjemeyer wanted to donate half of the proceeds from sales towards the new school or a scholarship. She chose to donate the money to pay for landscaping in front of the school, so that everyone in town could benefit from the money.
The landscaping project came to fruition after DPS guidance counselor Diane Fisher conducted a service learning project with the eighth grade class in agriculture and landscaping. This allowed the eighth grade class members to do the landscaping themselves and take some ownership in the project.
Area residents are asked to drive or walk past the school to see the great landscaping work. For those who would still like to purchase a brick -- as a souvenir from the old school -- Lutjemeyer reports that there are still plenty left. Contact her by e-mailing sschelbi@esu6.org.
nice positive story. thx!
ReplyDeleteBack in the day, the land scaping at the school meant "there's only a few bald spots in the grass. Glad to see it pretty.
ReplyDeleteI'm a little surprised the project didn't include rain barrels to help keep those flowers watered... maybe next time?
Thank you to all that were involved in this project.
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