Trenton, NJ (June 14, 2005) - New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation (SCC) representatives joined Trenton Public School District educators, students, city officials and community supporters today in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new addition and renovations at Mott Elementary School. There also were tours of the newly expanded and renovated facility, which is part of a major district-wide school construction program

Mott School Student Council members led the Pledge of Allegiance to start the ceremony in a rear courtyard near new playground areas. In his remarks, Donald Moore, SCC Managing Director of Design and Construction, asked the audience to acknowledge the students with applause. "After all, they are what today is all about," said Moore as he joined the students to cut a long blue ribbon using a pair of oversized ceremonial scissors.

Superintendent Dr. James Lytle noted, "I toured the project recently and think the SCC, the architects and the contractors did a great job working within the restrictions of the site. Mott will now become a K-8 school, much to the delight of the parents. That wouldn't have been possible without the addition. It really is a fantastic project."

The expansion provides educational opportunities for 370 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. The 15,624-square-foot, three-story addition includes a cafeteria with kitchen, media center, art, music and small instruction rooms, and upgraded playground equipment and parking areas.

The project also renovated 14,312 square feet of space in the existing school building at 45 Stokely Avenue in Trenton.

The SCC provided $7 million in funding and managed construction of the expansion project in the city school district in Mercer County as part of the state's $8.6 billion school construction program. Mott School is one of 7 current SCC projects in Trenton.

John F. Spencer, SCC CEO, stated, "I'm pleased with the expansion and renovation of Mott Elementary School in Trenton. This project is representative of the progress that the SCC - in step with school district officials and the building trades - is making toward providing top-flight facilities for our students throughout the state."