Snow Rogers Addition

The newest addition to Snow Rogers Elementary School officially opened on Tuesday. The new construction adds ten classrooms and will also serve as a tornado safe place for the entire school.

The new addition will house grades three through five and kindergarten through second grade will remain in the original structure.

Mayor Stan Hogeland spoke at the opening, pledging to continue working with Jefferson County to benefit students in the city.

The new addition passed inspection by building inspectors last week, allowing teachers to begin moving in and setting up their classrooms.

The addition was built in anticipation of rezoning planned to alleviate overcrowding in Gardendale Elementary School. The exact parameters of the rezoning plan have not been revealed but will be a topic of discussion when the system hosts “Conversations with the Superintendent” on March 2 at 6 p.m. at Gardendale High School.