By MICHAEL CRIMMINS
Glasgow News 1
Ten shovels topped with a white or blue hard hat stood at attention in the dirt mound as members of the Barren County Board of Education, along with faculty, staff and representatives from RBS Design Group and Alliance Corporation gathered to officially break ground on the new art museum at Barren County High School.
The groundbreaking ceremony occurred during the special-called board meeting on Aug. 8.
“We’ve had many months and conversations about adding something unique to our school system and that uniqueness that we’re talking about is the art gallery,” Bo Matthews, superintendent of the district, said. “It’s going to be a beautiful addition to Barren County High School.”
According to Craig Thomas, president of RBS Design Group, the new addition will include a 2,000 square foot area looking out to the parking lot that will function as an art museum, or gallery, to display local artist’s, and student’s, artwork. It will also include a room behind the gallery that will function as an art room for classes, Matthews said.
“It’s really unique [for students] to have a space to see and appreciate but also to display their work,” Matthews said. “But it’s also a teaching space where classes will go in to make art in those spaces.”
According to Dr. Mody the name of the gallery will by “Trojan Kala Mandir,” which means Trojan Art Temple. Michael Crimmins/Glasgow News 1
All-in-all, Thomas said, the building will be 3,000 square feet.
Thomas also said the building will create another secure entrance for students at the high school.
“An office basically where you check in, check out, we have someone stationed in that area,” Matthews said. “So it’s actually a safety upgrade for us as well.”
Matthews said this was not only a school addition but a place for community as well, and to that effect he introduced Bharat Mody, a retired surgeon who also aided in the construction of the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home, to say a few words at the groundbreaking.
He echoed Matthews’ remarks saying this will be a place “for the community and art lovers to come together.” He brought with him a couple of candles, flowers and candies “to bring sweetness to the site” and protect those who work there.
Mody announced that the name of the addition will be “Trojan Kala Mandir” which means Trojan Art Temple.
Matthews said he was still unsure as to the timetable for construction and he hopes it will become clear at the special-called meeting next week.
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