Lincoln Elementary students lead pledge, invite community to 100th‑anniversary event
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Summary
Students from Lincoln Elementary led the meeting pledge and presented a brief history of the school, noting key dates and renovations, and invited the board and public to a centennial celebration on April 11, 2026, 1–4 p.m.
Lincoln Elementary students and staff led the Mount Lebanon School District board in the Pledge of Allegiance and asked the board and community to attend the school’s 100th‑anniversary celebration on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
A teacher introduced students Kyle Milburn, Lunar Grigger, Max Schmidt, Aubrey Licchino, Junia Nusser and Calvin Schmidt, who summarized Lincoln’s history: the school site was acquired on 11/26/1923 for $14,500, a bond of $180,000 was approved on 03/05/1924 to fund construction, and Lincoln first opened in September 1925. Presenters listed subsequent additions and renovations (second‑floor classrooms 1927; a three‑room wing in 1936; gym/stage added in 1955; additional classrooms and site changes in 1966; nine classrooms and a lunchroom added in 1994; an interior renovation in 2004) and described planned centennial activities including tours, artifact displays and a time capsule sealing.
Board members and the superintendent welcomed the students and thanked them for leading the pledge. The board member who introduced the guests encouraged attendance at the April 11 event and congratulated Lincoln on the milestone. The presentation, including historical dates and renovation summaries, was offered as an invitation for families and alumni to participate.
The centennial event is publicly scheduled for April 11, 2026, 1:00–4:00 p.m.; the students and school organizers said the program will begin at 1:00 p.m. and include opportunities to tour rooms, view artifacts and add items to a time capsule.
