When doors to the new Mattie Lively Elementary School open some time next year students will not be the wildest creatures found in its halls. The children will be joined by dinosaurs, an alligator, eagles and other indigenous wildlife that have called Georgia and the region home throughout millennia. The school’s corridors will feature murals of various animals and environments along the walls and floor, documenting the natural history of the area and allowing students to journey through time while they journey to class.