The Neal Early Learning Center will celebrate its opening with a Ribbon Cutting event on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 3 p.m.
The new center in Boardman is adjacent to the SAGE Center and Blue Mountain Community College’s (BMCC) new Boardman Workforce Training Center. It is a project of the Port of Morrow, which partnered with the Morrow County School District, Umatilla-Morrow Head Start and the Intermountain Education Service District (IMESD). Funding was made possible by the Port of Morrow, with some grants from the state as well as partner contributions. The capital costs approached $2.1 million.
The center is named in honor of Gary and Kathy Neal, longtime residents of Eastern Oregon. Gary is the general manager for the Port of Morrow, where he has worked since 1989. Kathy served for 17 years on the IMESD Board of Directors.
The ribbon cutting event is open to the public. For more information about Morrow County School District’s preschool program, visit the district’s website.
