The IKM-Manning Community School District invites the public to celebrate the completion of its new gymnasium and building addition with a ribbon cutting and open house later this month. Workers broke ground on the $8.4 million expansion last summer, and the project included the athletic space, two maker-space classrooms, and a new commons area. The open house will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 18, at the IKM-Manning Middle and High School in Manning. A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m. and will include comments from school board members and project leaders. Attendees will be treated to complimentary snacks and refreshments, and Ms. V’s Sno Cone Truck will also be on-site with sweet treats for purchase. The open house offers the public what is likely to be its only chance to tour the new addition before school begins, as it will not be accessible during the IKM-Manning open houses on Aug. 20 and 21. Several school support organizations, such as the parent-teacher organization, booster clubs for sports and fine arts, and FFA alumni, will host tables to share information and encourage involvement in the Wolves’ extracurricular activities. District leadership invites the entire community to help celebrate this milestone. Again, the IKM-Manning gym and school addition open house is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 18, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
