The new aluminum bleachers at Davis and Elkins College display their powder-coated red colors

Davis and Elkins College has some of the most eye-catching aluminum bleachers in the country and its simply because they decided to add red seat planks to liven up the spectator experience.

D&E is a small private liberal arts college located in Elkins, WV. The school was founded in 1904 and named for Henry G. Davis and his son-in-law Stephen B. Elkins.

Both were members of the US Senate.

Hence, the nickname for the sports teams is the "Senators." Very catchy and unique.

The school replaced their aging bleachers at the athletic field with aluminum bleachers supplied

Here's a list of Education and School Quotes to celebrate the new school year.

1. In some parts of the world, students are going to school every day. It's their normal life. But in other parts of the world, we are starving for education...it's like a precious gift. It's like a diamond - Malala Yousafzai 2. An investment in knowledge pays the best interest - Benjamin Franklin 3. You have to stay in school. You have to. You have to go to college. You have to get your degree. Because that's the one thing people can't take away from you is your education. And it is worth the investment - Michelle Obama 4. You know, nothing is more important than education, because nowhere are our stakes higher; our future depends on the quality of education of our children today - Arnold Schwarzenegger 5. Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself - John Dewey 6. The roots of education are

A student on the "Buddy Bench" he was able to get installed at his elementary school to foster making friends

Sometimes just one child can make a big difference in the lives of their classmates.

Take a young man named Alex for example, of Stafford, VA.

According to his mother, Dottie, during recess Alex would often see children on the playground with no one to play with and this really bothered him. During the end of year party at church camp, Alex noticed a bunch of children were playing. But a young man in a wheelchair, was sitting all by himself. This was very upsetting to Alex.

He went over and befriended the youngster and together the two of them had a great time together.

The idea struck Alex that many other children also experience the same kind of loneliness.

To change this, during his summer break Alex got the idea of adding a

Portable bleachers can be towed by a lawn tractor. But cannot be towed on open roads or highways

Incorporating portable bleachers into your new facility planning or current facility renovation is a smart and highly effective strategy for stretching your seating arrangements.

The versatility, low cost and low-maintenance aspects of portable bleachers, along with the opportunity for additional, customized seating options when needed, make them a practical and common-sense choice when planning the layout for your new or renovated arena, venue, field or multi-use complex.

More and more schools, communities, and organizations are including an option for mobile aluminum bleachers in their planning for spectator seating options.

Portable bleachers utilized by Decatur City Schools

For aluminum bleachers with model numbers previously posted on the website for The Park and Facilities Catalog, please check the list below. We have expanded our product line and offer similar models of bleachers, more options and replacement parts.

Name Model No. 3 Row Aluminum Bleachers - Sideline Series - 129-1000- 129-1000 3 Row Tip and Roll Bleachers - Show and Stow Series -(call for tip and roll version) 129-1001