VIENNA TWP., Ohio - The Mathews Local School District will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday to celebrate the completion of a new elementary school gymnasium.

The event is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Mathews Elementary School. It will take place immediately following the 6 p.m. Board of Education meeting, where a new board member will be sworn into office.

The district spent $2.2 million on the project. According to school officials, the gymnasium was paid for using existing resources. These included unused money from previous construction, interest earnings, and funds from the sale of district property.

Superintendent Russell McQuaide stated in a previous release that the district did not ask voters for a new tax levy to fund the building.

Architectural Vision Group Ltd. designed the facility, and C. Tucker Cope and Associates handled the construction. The new space is intended to serve students and the local community.

The ceremony will include comments from district leaders and light refreshments for those in attendance. During the event, officials also plan to announce details regarding a new playground for the elementary school, which is expected to be built this spring.

The district has invited community members, staff, and local officials to attend the celebration.