The Riverside Local School District celebrated the start of construction for the new two-story, 12-classroom and gymnasium additions at Buckeye Elementary School. The long-term goal of the district was to have three larger-scale elementary schools that provided modern learning spaces, equitable environments, and enhanced opportunities for students and staff.

The existing building will also undergo a significant renovation to bring it up to current educational standards. The project will consolidate kindergarten through fourth-grade students into a single facility and was funded through a loan paid for by the district’s Permanent Improvement Fund with no additional cost to taxpayers.