New Baldwin-Whitehall Elementary School Opening Celebration Set

BALDWIN, PA — Saturday will be a big day in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District, as the grand opening celebration of the new R.A. Lutz Elementary School occurs.

More than 870 attendees are scheduled to attend., according to the school district.

In the ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m., one child from each grade 3, 4 and 5 will wield giant oversized shears to cut the ribbon on the new school. The Baldwin High School Baldwinaires also will perform.

Additionally, a time capsule will be presented, sealed and set into the building.

And a food services fanfare will showcase specialty sliders, samples from the school pizzeria, smoothies, parfaits and cultural specialities.

The new school’s many amenities include:

• A main lobby with an accessible community room.

• Grade-level classrooms arranged around an open courtyard.

• A collaborative library space.

• An interactive maker space connected to the library.

• A spacious spectator gym.

• A large cafeteria with multiple serving lines and a variety of food choices.

• An elevated stage with access to both the gym and cafeteria.

• Large open group learning and collaborative spaces for each grade level.
• A safe rubberized outdoor play area.

• An environmentally-friendly renewed grass play field.