The two new

elementary schools Sara Harp Minter Elementary on Ga. Hwy 85 South in

Fayetteville, and Cleveland Elementary at 190 Lester Rd. in Fayetteville

will open their doors to students for their inaugural school year Monday

morning. Despite some circulating rumors, both facilities will be ready

to go.

"Teachers

have been moving in this week," said Melinda Berry-Dreisbach, public

information specialist for the Fayette County School System. "The

staff at Minter are frantically trying to get everything ready for the

students and have already received some help from their neighbors."

According to

Berry-Dreisbach, the Lisbon Baptist Church youth group and members of

the First Baptist Church have helped teachers move into their classrooms

this week.

Parents and

students were able to get their first look at the new schools last night

at open houses after the paper went to press.

"Everything

that needs to be done will be done by Monday morning," assured Berry-Dreisbach.

"Though there may be a few cosmetic things still to finish, the students

will have their work space and play space ready for them on the first

day of school."

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