NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Dr. John Walker with Central Christian School in Hutchinson said the parking lot project is mostly done.
"I'd say the main section of the parking lot is finished," Walker said. "Now, we kind of go into phase two of fundraising, to finish out the parking lot out in front of the preschool area and kind of back where the football area is. We were really blessed to be able to do the main section of the parking lot. As the temperatures get warmer, hopefully soon, we'll be able to do some planting of grass and that kind of thing and really be able to shine up our curb appeal at Central Christian School."
The fundraising work also continues for finishing the inside of the building.
"It's for four academic spaces, four classrooms," Walker said. "It's our Science, Technology and Mathematics wing of our school. We're really excited about that. We've had a generous donor step up and do a match challenge, starting Jan. 1 through March 31, in the amount of $208,000. By God's grace, he's provided around $50,000 toward that match so far, so if there's anyone out there that's interested in partnering with Central Christian School in this way and wants to maximize their donation, we certainly would be blessed by that. The goal again is to have that match by March 31."
Walker knows they need the space, but he believes prospective families are thinking more about what is being taught than the physical plant itself.
"I think a lot of people are more interested in the culture and the teaching from a Biblical worldview," Walker said. "Classrooms are kind of a secondary, tertiary issue. But, it is definitely a blessing for us to be able to show people, look, this is going to be a really nice space."
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