Operations continue to construct a new elementary school in Pana, replacing Washington and Lincoln Elementary Schools which has served students for over 100 years. Kyle Anderson, President of the Pana School Board says the incoming building will have state-of-the-art technology and updated facilities for the young learners.

Grades K-5 will attend the new school and Anderson says the new campus will eliminate the multiple campus confusion in the near future.

As with any large undertaking, Anderson says growing pains are to be expected.

Anderson explains that the rebuild was the best use of the funds as renovating the existing building would have taken about $10 million.

Anderson is pleased and grateful for the educators and staff of the Pana School District and is ready for learning to begin in a new and improved location.

Kyle Anderson appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show live from the lobby of Peoples Bank and Trust in downtown Pana.