Dear LB Community,
As we close out 2024, and look forward to 2025, I am reminded of how blessed we are to have new facilities on a single campus. Construction continues on our new 15 bay transportation and maintenance facility, and thanks to the generous donation of 1958 LB graduate Mary Danchuck Cooley, and the amazing support of businesses, athletic boosters, and donors in our community, our turfed softball diamond renovation will be ready for spring play.
It has been said, that a people who forgets their past, has no future. With that in mind, here is a recap of the measures we’ve taken to preserve our proud LB heritage.
- In May of 2023 we held an open house at our old school to allow the public to take one more stroll down memory lane before saying goodbye
- The dedication plaque from the 1921 building was preserved and is now displayed near the office of the new prek-8 building
- The dedication plaque from the 1976 building was preserved and is now displayed in the current high school south vestibule (athletics entrance)
- In March of 2024, bricks from the original 1921 building were given to all LB employees and made available to our community
- A portion of the 1959 gymnasium floor was preserved and is proudly displayed in our current high school gymnasium, Steve Williman Court
As you drive past our campus, you have probably noticed the new brick wall just off County Road 9. This wall is the final preservation project from our old campus. When the building was demolished in 2023, the original badging that once crowned the old school was carefully removed and preserved, along with bricks from the structure. These items now form this commemorative wall, honoring the legacy of the original school. A bronze plaque will be added to the wall, telling the complete history of our district so that future generations of Eagles will have a tangible reminder of our LB heritage.
With a firm grip on our past, and a clear vision for the future, we will work diligently in 2025 to continue to build on our proud Eagle legacy.
Sincerely,
Bruce Otley
Superintendent