Press release
The Bucyrus City School District has made a commitment to embrace its past while at the same time enjoying its present and celebrating its future. The graduating class of 2017 will begin a new tradition for the district when they march outside the Bucyrus Elementary School through a tunnel of students and ring the bell in front of the building May 25.
The district rededicated the newly constructed bell tower with the original bell that was part of the original Union School Oct. 14, 2016. The bell hasn’t rung since the renovations were completed at the Secondary School in 2009.
“This bell serves as a reminder of the past success of our students and staff in Bucyrus,” said Superintendent Kevin Kimmel. “It will be an incredible moment when the bell rings again, signifying the start of a new journey for our seniors.”
Since the rededication ceremony, the district has completed the installation of the first 125 “Redmen Walk” brick pavers. The plaques memorializing John Q. Shunk’s original contribution and the Class of 1969’s tribute to Ned Raybuck have also been placed at the bell tower.
“Randy Fischer and I will be sharing the history of the bell with the seniors,” said Kimmel. “It’s important for them to understand, and appreciate, the past because they are the future leaders of the Bucyrus community.”
“Redmen Walk” pavers are still available for purchase. The next round of pavers will be installed in May 2018. Visit the district’s website, www.bucyrusschools.org, and click on the brick paver on the home page to purchase your “Redmen Walk” paver.