West residents fight decision to raze historic school building WEST — A recent decision to knock down the original high school building in West, Texas is drawing the ire of a growing number of citizens. A petition is circulating; a Facebook page with more than 1,300 members has been launched; and more than 100 citizens are expected at a Wednesday night school board meeting. I think it’s the saddest thing in the world they are doing this, said Jeanette Karlik, a 1959 graduate who moved back to town 17 years ago. Karlik said many people in town feel the original building — constructed in 1923 — should be restored as symbol of the town’s determination in wake of the 2013 fertilizer plant explosion. The building, which was being used primarily as a middle school, suffered blown-out windows and some interior damage during the blast. Originally, word around town was that the old high school was one of the few district buildings that could be saved. That is what we were told. Then we didn’t hear anything for months, said former McLennan County Commissioner Joe Mashek. Then we open up the newspaper, and right on the front page is a picture saying the school board has voted to demolish it. [...] newsintx/west-residents-fight-decision-to-raze-historic-school-building/
Posted on: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 11:40:27 +0000
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