The skies may have been a little gray on Friday afternoon but the future is looking bright for Dublin City Schools and residents of Jerome Village.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday, April 12 from 1pm – 2pm at the Dublin City School site located off of Ravenhill Parkway following Hopewell Elementary ground breaking that occurred from 11am – 12pm. Speakers of the event included Superintendent Dr. Todd Hoadley, Board of Education President Scott Melody, President and COO of Nationwide Realty Investors Brian Ellis and Union County Commissioner Christiane Schmenk.

According to the Dublin City School District Superintendent, Dr. Todd Hoadley, an elementary naming committee has begun meeting and will be making facility name recommendations to the board in May.

The school is scheduled to open in the fall of 2020.