Roughly 250 students, mostly kindergarten through fourth graders at Lewis Lemon Elementary, pieced together mosaic stained glass tiles in this 120-foot-long mural installed on the front of the school. The project was led by mosaic artist and sculptor Susan Burton of Marseilles in partnership with the Rockford Area Arts Council. Students had the task of creating roughly 200 fish that will be depicted swimming through waters that connect the mural as it spans across the school. This project includes nine 2-foot medallions that pay homage to Lewis Lemon, who was one of Rockford’s founders, as well as provide welcoming messages and display the pillars of education. Created by artist Susan Burton, assisted by student artists.