TCCS Grand Opening:  September 8, 2009

Video clip from the Grand Opening:  Thanks to Gina Gerszberg

http://sharing.theflip...0/video/6076235 

Marching to the new school

TCCS Parents waiting to greet their marching kids

Marching to the new school!

Rex's moment:  11 years in the making...

Before the ceremony, Ms. Demi Thomas makes sure the ribbon is just right!

Ribbon Cutting by Senator Loretta Weinberg. L to r: Teaneck Assemblyman Gordon Johnson, TCCS Board President Karla Foy, Teaneck Board of Ed President Dr. Henry Pruitt, Doug Kupfer, former TCCS Board President and architectural consultant (front), NJ Senator Loretta Weinberg, Dr. Aaron Graham, County Superintendant (back),  Dr. Rex Shaw, Elie Katz Former Mayor of Teaneck, Craig Messmer (hidden), Rochelle Hendricks, Assistant Commissioner from the Department of Education.

The ribbon is cut!

Led by Senator Weinberg and monitored by TCCS Board Trustee Hillary Keating, Ms. Rose and Ms. Kathy dance their way in.

We made it!

"No running in the halls!" says Dr. Rex Shaw!

TCCS Board President Karla Foy      Dr. Rex Shaw, Craig Messmer, Dr. Henry Pruitt      

Craig Messmer, TCCS Principal

It's looking up for TCCS!                                   Dr.  Rex Shaw and Jason Foy think so too!

Taking it all in...

The TCCS Teachers Chorus:  Singing for Joy -- We have a building!

Classroom with a Smart Board:  Awaiting its students!      big bright wide hallways

Beaming parents, teachers and students as the building opens.

Playing at the carnival

Waiting at the carnival -- on TCCS' new parking lot!

Spinning for Joy on the new playground                                    and slip sliding away

Buy a Brick for TCCS

TCCS Cookout Rocks!

Now we need a gym:  The Dream Continues for TCCS' Cultural Arts and Recreation Center.

Front of building:  Main entrance

Side view.  Note the big windows for the classrooms!

The Field awaits a Gym and Cultural Arts Center

     Construction pictures

2009 Construction

2/27/2008 - Construction continues. Old section of the building is demolished.

Our Architects: Gertler & Wente.

Photos are courtesy of:  Shayle Keating, Joel Marks, Yonah Hirschman and Doug Kupfer