CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — U.S. Army colonelsmade a ritual plea for a safe outcome before a traditional Korean altar that included a pig’s head and other symbols Thursday at a groundbreaking for a $57 million elementary school at the largest U.S. military base overseas.
Cols. Heather Levy, commander of the Corps of Engineers’ Far East District, and Ryan Workman, garrison commander at Camp Humphreys, took part in the South Korean ritual, which included a small cash offering, as construction begins on East Elementary School.
The project is a “major milestone,” Workman said in a speech. Building a third primary school on the base indicates coming growth at the Army post.
“A lot of hard work has gone into making this happen and we are proud to break ground on this important project, which will further enhance education for our children,” he said.
The 99,000-square-foot campus – part of Department of Defense Activity’s Pacific West District – is scheduled to open in March 2026, according to a project factsheet.
The school will accommodate 440 students and staff at first, with room to expand its capacity to 600 people.
A group of officials from the South Korean Ministry of National Defense, the Ilsung Construction Co.
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