EUSTIS, Fla. – Eustis Elementary will celebrate 100 years of “Continuing Our Legacy” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at the school campus, 714 E. Citrus Avenue. Families, friends, teachers, staff and alumni are invited to attend. Eustis Mayor Willie Hawkins will open the festivities in front of the school at 10 a.m. with the reading of a proclamation. The celebration will continue with historical tours, performances, games, food, music, art and more.
“Eustis Elementary has served so many in our community for so many years, and it continues to be a bright light in the lives of our children and families,” Principal Reanna Boardway said, adding that many local families have had generations of students enrolled at Eustis Elementary – current students, their parents and their grandparents. Additionally, some who were once students have come back to teach or serve on staff.
“There’s just so much history here,” she said. “We may have a small school, but we have a lot of family, and they come and support us.”
Looking ahead, the school is due for some much-needed upgrades. Community meetings are scheduled to discuss potential changes, including additional space and technological upgrades.
