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44 Morristown Magazine “In this dream I’m standing at the front doors and all my attention is drawn to the expression of as- tonishment on the students’ faces as they see the school for the first time. I’m positive the first day will be a day etched into our minds forever.” “This step along our journey will ensure exce- llence and commitment to generations of Patriots to come.” The current Lincoln Elementary shares a facili- ty with Lincoln Middle. It’s a facility – like fellow middle school Meadowview – that was designed in a different era, an era when open plans were the norm. But today, the open plans are a security issue and the lack of enough space makes the job of the schools educators harder than it should be. Local leaders are excited about what the new Lincoln Elementary means – not just for the Lin- coln schools – but for the entire system. With the additional classroom space at Lincoln, it means school officials will be able to redirect students from other over-crowded schools like Hillcrest, where the fifth grade is currently relegated to trai-