Central Elementary School, 4100 Middle Road, will dedicate its outside classroom in memory of M. Wayne Neal, starting at 6 p.m. next Thursday. Mr. Neal was a principal and elementary supervisor for the Hampton Township School District. He died in August 2009.

Mr. Neal is considered the architect of the district's "Tradition of Excellence."

The classroom -- in the rear courtyard of the school -- was built by Hampton High senior Andrew Benton for his Eagle Scout project. Plaques, purchased with money donated by current and former staff members, will be unveiled during the dedication. The Hampton High School Strings will perform.

The school district's Hall of Fame Committee has named the Induction Class of 2010. Five inductees will be honored at the annual Hall of Fame Banquet. They are: Liz Vrabel Knoblaugh, Class of 2002; Chris Mencini Waldrip, 1984; Allison Fayfich, 2002; Stephanie Madia Mobley, 2002; Brian McCarthy, Class of 2000.

In addition, Georgiana Thomas will be honored as the recipient of the Bob Miller Award for outstanding supporters of North Allegheny athletics. The recipient of the Joseph Drazenovich Award, recognizing legendary service to North Allegheny athletics, will be Steve Duchi.

The North Allegheny Hall of Fame Banquet will be held Sept. 30 at The Chadwick, Route 19, McCandless.

Tickets are available in the high school athletic office. For more information please call 724-934-7238.

Seven bands are scheduled to perform in the 50th Annual North Hills Marching Band Festival beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday at Martorelli Stadium on Route 19 in West View.

In addition to North Hills, marching bands from Beaver Falls, Chartiers-Houston, Fort LeBoeuf, Northgate, Shaler and Sto-Rox school districts will perform. The event also will include a performance by the North Hills Alumni Band II.

The alumni band comprises more than 240 North Hills graduates dating back to 1953 and coming from as far away as New Zealand, California, Florida and New England. The alumni group last performed in 2007.

The North Hills cheerleaders and dance team are also on the program.

Admission is $5; Children age 5 and younger will be admitted free. Refreshments and other items will be sold, and there will be free parking at the park-n-ride lot north of the Perrysville Avenue exit of I-279.

The festival is sponsored by the Instrumental Parents' Association. If it rains, the festival will move to the junior high school gymnasium, 55 Rochester Road in Ross.

• The North Hills community celebrated the grand opening of the renovated Highcliff Elementary School Friday. Hundreds of families, teachers, senior citizens, neighbors and other community members toured the new facility.

The school, built in 1956, underwent a $15.7 million renovation and expansion that began in August 2009. Enrollment at increased from 200 students in 2009-10 to approximately 520 students this fall.

The building's decor relies on a nature theme-- complete with a "tree house" that overlooks the main entry and animal paw prints within the flooring. The decor uses shades of green, tan, blue and other natural colors.

Highcliff Elementary is the second of three elementary schools scheduled to be renovated in North Hills School District.

The remodeled and expanded McIntyre Elementary opened at the beginning of the 2009-10 school year and construction on Ross Elementary School began in August. It is expected to be completed before the start of the 2011-12 school year.

West View Elementary School was renovated in 1998.

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