Crews work over the weekend to ready the Stafford Elementary campus for students

Image: Michael Chambers, Director of Operations for Italy ISD and Jackie Cate, Sr. with Cate Welding, help erect the covered walkway at Stafford Elementary.

Michael Chambers, Director of Operations for Italy ISD and Jackie Cate, Sr. with Cate Welding, help erect the covered walkway at Stafford Elementary. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Ken Cate and Brad Chambers attach the steel over the walkway.

Ken Cate and Brad Chambers attach the steel over the walkway. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Superintendent Lee Joffre pitched in on Saturday to get the campus ready for students.

Superintendent Lee Joffre pitched in on Saturday to get the campus ready for students. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Ken Cate, owner of Cate Welding, is building the covered walkway for the Stafford students.

Ken Cate, owner of Cate Welding, is building the covered walkway for the Stafford students. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Larry Mayberry mows the grass in front of Stafford.

Larry Mayberry mows the grass in front of Stafford. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Ken Cate and Brad Chambers attach the awning.

Ken Cate and Brad Chambers attach the awning. (Karen Mathiowetz)

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