On the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 7, a visioning open house was held at the Bunkie Middle School site. The purpose of the event was to gain public input on the future of the facility. Attendees explored interactive stations and provided suggestions on how they would like to see the facility used in the future.
Mayor Sampson and other city officials gave guests a tour of the gymnasium, highlighting recent renovations, including a new ceiling and lighting on the stage, the remodel and restoration of the bandroom, and upgrades to the gable and woodwork on the exterior.
The George Washington Carver Community Center, a private organization separate from the city that owns the cafeteria, set up a table with interesting memorabilia from the Carver High School era. The Bunkie Fire Department provided a gumbo dinner complete with the trimmings and dessert.
Mayor Sampson and the Bunkie City Council would like to thank George Washington Carver Community Center, Center for Planning Excellence (CPEX), and City of Bunkie employees for making the endeavor productive and successful. Most importantly, kudos to our residents for the valuable input and insight they provided.