FAIRVIEW, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Fairview Elementary School marked its 100 year birthday this week with a celebration featuring students past and present.
The event, which took place around 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 2 in the elementary school auditorium, included the dedication of a 100 year time capsule, speeches from Buncombe County Schools leaders and dozens of pieces of student artwork and research on display. Several students were even dressed in period clothing from decades past, reflecting the long history of the school.
Buncombe County Schools Superintendent Rob Jackson and Associate Superintendent Jennifer Reed both spoke at the event.
Reed, who previously served as Fairview Elementary principal from 2011-17, gave a heartfelt speech reflecting on the strong bond between the elementary school and the Fairview community.
“Fairview is exceptional because relationships are prioritized. That does not mean academics are not important, because they absolutely are. Fairview students, each and every one of you, achieve at high levels. You learn, you grow and you succeed. But what truly sets this school apart is the understanding that learning happens best when students feel safe, value and connected,” Reed told the crowd. “The adults in this building know their students. They know their families, they know their stories and they work together to ensure that every child feels like they belong here. That sense of belonging is the heartbeat of Fairview Elementary School.”…