Columbus County Schools to celebrate construction milestone at new East View Elementary-Middle School

BOLTON, NC (WWAY) — Columbus County Schools is preparing to celebrate a major construction milestone for the new East View Elementary-Middle School in Bolton.

The district will hold a topping out ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 10 a.m. at the school’s construction site off Highway 211.

The ceremony marks a significant step in the construction process as the building reaches one of its highest structural points.

Topping out is a longstanding construction tradition that recognizes progress on a building project and celebrates the work completed so far.

School district leaders and project representatives are expected to attend the ceremony to recognize the milestone and the continued development of the new school.

According to Columbus County Schools, the project is part of efforts to create a new learning environment for students.

The ceremony will take place at the construction site in Bolton, with signs directing attendees to the location off Highway 211.