Pictured is the former look of the veterans wall in Silver Creek Schools. The school would like to reassure the community that the wall is not gone but is being transformed into something more distinguished and long-lasting. Submitted Photo.

SILVER CREEK — Silver Creek Central School District recently received approval and funding for a permanent Veterans Wall and construction is now underway.

The district wants to assure visitors and attendees of sporting events, concerts and conferences that the Veterans Wall is not gone, it is being re-imagined for permanent display and is currently under construction. The district anticipates hosting an unveiling ceremony after completion and an invitation will be extended to the community.

All the military service cards have been carefully removed from the corridor that housed the temporary installation at the elementary school during the upgrade to a permanent display. Display cases are being constructed for each of the five branches and the district estimates they will be completed by April 2020.

The cases are being built out of wood and Plexiglass and will feature easy access doors for the addition of Veteran names and information we’ve already collected and any new Veterans from our community who have served in our United States Military.

District residents interested in being included in the Veterans Wall should reach out to teacher Jenn Restivo at jrestivo@silvercreekschools.org for a card of recognition.

The district is appreciative of the community’s patience regarding this improvement and is confident the new iteration will be more than worth the wait.