Antwerp faculty, school board, and community members gathered prior to Open House for the 2024-25 school year to celebrate the official opening of the Wellness & Recreation Center. This building has had many delays due to COVID and other problems, but has finally come to fruition. It will be able to house the wrestling team for their practices and will be the indoor conditioning center for spring sports when there is inclement weather for practice out of doors.
The Center features the boundary lines for a half court basketball court, two pickle ball courts, and a volleyball court. There is enough astroturf pieces to cover the floor for soccer or other activities as well. One of the unique features of the Wellness Center is the Lu Interactive Playground. It’s a new level of Physical Education class — kids will be able to shoot baskets to the screen, kick in a soccer goal or smash a brick wall with the kick balls. It’s a state of the art system that will be an asset to the school and center.
Dr. Miller said a few words to the attendees before the ribbon cutting and announced that the building was fully paid for by one of the grants awarded to the school during the COVID years for schools to adapt to the changing times.
The Wellness and Recreation Center will not only be utilized by the students and staff of Antwerp Local Schools but will also be available to the community to use. For more details about that please contact the superintendent’s office.
