From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE – Hewitt-Trussville High School faculty and administrators held a ribbon cutting for the school’s new Amerex Outdoor Learning Center Monday morning, along with Trussville City Schools Acting Superintendent Dr. Frank Constanzo, Amerex Corporation President and CEO Harrison Bishop, Faith Community Fellowship Pastor Steve McCarty, and ArchitectureWorks LLP partner Jay Pigford.
Those in attendance had the opportunity to observe the dedication of the learning center and tour the area, while enjoying refreshments provided by HTHS Culinary Academy students.
“On behalf of the Trussville Board of Education, I want to express our appreciation for the support of our business and industry partners, our faith-based organizations and especially our students,” Dr. Costanzo said. “This is another example of how strong partnerships can enhance the learning opportunities for our students now and in the future. Thank you to Amerex for the financial donation. Also, a huge thanks to Architecture Works for designing this wonderful center, to Faith Community Fellowship for the labor and to our students from the Hewitt-Trussville High School’s Electrical Academy for providing electrical service and the construction of the bridge.”
The outdoor learning environment, located on the high school campus alongside the Cahaba River, is intended to offer a wealth of positive experiences that will benefit Trussville students for years to come.
Hewitt-Trussville High School teachers introduced the concept of the outdoor classroom several years ago, in hopes that students could have better access to learning along the Cahaba River. Architectural plans began in 2016 and community leaders joined the effort to make this concept into a reality.
Outdoor learning environments offer a wealth of positive experiences that include collaboration, creativity, and interdisciplinarity. Hewitt-Trussville High School teachers introduced the concept of the outdoor classroom several years ago so that students could have better access to learning along the Cahaba River. Community leaders came together to create this space on the banks of one of the most pristine rivers in our country that will benefit thousands of students for years to come.