
Dent Middle School Marks 100 Years With New Arts Building
The Columbia school rededicated its campus and cut the ribbon on a new creative and fine arts facility during its centennial celebration.
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The Columbia school rededicated its campus and cut the ribbon on a new creative and fine arts facility during its centennial celebration.
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Coverage takes in changes in consumer habits, family activity trends, evolving household priorities and the local cultural landscape. It spans across the city and the communities around it. Seasonal celebrations and major holiday traditions define the rhythm of the year for families and households here. Housing costs and labor market changes continue to shift how people balance their domestic and social priorities.