The Zachary Community School District officially broke ground last week on the new 14,000 sq. ft. school board office now under construction at 37th and Church streets. Superintendent Warren Drake addressed Zachary school board members, elected officials, former school board members, and representatives from the master planning firm CSRS, architect firm Grace + Hebert, and contractors Quadrants, Inc. Drake thanked the City of Zachary, Mayor Martinez, and the entire ZCSB staff for their support over the last seven years. The ZCSD is entering its eighth year of operation and seventh school year. Board president Scott Swilley acknowledged all the hard work from everyone involved and said, “We’re growing and things are going well.” From left: Sean Johnson (Grace + Hebert), Abigail Brown (CSRS), Councilman Francis Nezianya, ZCSB members Sharon Samuel, Vice President Hubie Owen, member Jannie Rogers, State Representative Tom McVea, Mayor Henry Martinez, Superintendent Warren Drake, former board president R.E. Amrhein, current board member Jonathan Benda, Harry Morris of the Bank of Zachary (official bank of the ZCSB), ZCSB President Scott Swilley, Jerry Hebert (Grace + Hebert), and Councilman John Coghlan.