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Elementary school is a time when children learn reading, writing, and arithmetic; gain a little independence; and form potentially lifelong friendships. The walls of Nancy Reynolds Elementary School have seen all of this.

Built in 1923 in honor of Nancy Jane Cox Reynolds, the school has educated many of Westfield and Danbury’s residents. However, a recent Stokes County Board of Education decision mandated the destruction of the old school and its replacement with a replica.

Years of use crippled the foundation of the school, and while the new building, expected to open by at least the 2011-2012 school year, will look the same on the outside, upgrades on the interior will enhance its educational potential.

The school opened one last time to the public on June 10 from 8 a.m. until noon for alumni to visit and reminisce. Countless names of men, women, and children filled the visitor sheets while faculty and staff sported “Nancy Reynolds Returning Even Stronger” t-shirts.

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