The scope of work included leveling all floors, installing piers and new floor coverings, leveling ceilings, replacing ceiling joists and rafters, and painting the ceilings. Bidding took place in September 2006. Johnny Harber Contracting began work on Monday, October 9, 2006 and completed phase I on January 18, 2007.

We wish to thank Senator, J.P. Wilemon; Representative, Ricky Cummings; Lt. Governor, Amy Tuck; Tishomingo County Supervisors, Tishomingo County School Board and First American National Bank for their support of this project. 

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Phase II

We recently received the award of a Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Round 5 grant. This grant, which has been allocated under the provisions of Senate Bill 2010, Laws of Mississippi, 2004, and administered through the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

The following work has been accomplished so far:

      1)      Two Air Conditioners were purchased to replace the faulty units.

2)      A construction sign was procured.

3)      Electrical components were surveyed and deficiencies corrected throughout the building. Four additional outlets were installed and some faulty light fixtures were replaced.

4)      New tongue-n-groove flooring was installed on the stage in the auditorium and in one of the school rooms which is now known as the sitting room. Stain was applied to the new floors and to the auditorium floor.

5)      Broken window panes were replaced throughout the building.

6)      The kitchen was repainted (ceiling, walls, and baseboards).

7)      No smoking signs were placed and a smoke detector added.

8)      Trim work was added to the stage area and has been stained and/or painted.

9)      Baseboards in the auditorium have been repainted.

10)  All wood on the exterior was scraped and has been repainted.