Educators’ hopes to improve literacy and inspire a love for learning were on display Wednesday evening at Allen Elementary School, where students and families celebrated campus renovations and the unveiling of a new library.
The school is one of dozens across the Coastal Bend that have received grant funding from Education Service Center Region 2 for library improvements.
The new library includes colorful murals depicting adventurous characters, new shelving and furniture, and a maker-space room. The grant also allowed the school to buy more than 600 new books…