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Fort Worth elementary school relocating to vacant building
South Hi Mount Elementary School in Fort Worth will be relocating.
FORT WORTH, Texas - South Hi Mount Elementary students and staff are temporarily relocating to a vacant Fort Worth campus after an on-site engineering assessment raised concern about their current building.
What we know:
District officials relocated students and staff as a precautionary measure, clearing the impacted section of the building, according to a message sent to families. The district decided to move the entire school to the vacant Western Hills Primary building at 8300 Mojave Trail in Fort Worth.
Principal Dr. Elizabeth Foreman White said the new location provides the available space needed for the elementary school.
What we don't know:
Officials did not provide specific details regarding the exact nature of the engineering concerns.
What's next:
To facilitate the move, the district adjusted the school calendar.
Officials added two student holidays to allow teachers and staff time to pack, move and prepare classrooms at the temporary location.
The updated schedule includes:
- Friday, Nov. 20: Student holiday
- Monday, Nov. 30: Student holiday
- Tuesday, Dec. 1: Students return to classes at the Western Hills Primary building
What they're saying:
"I understand this news may bring questions and concerns, and I want to reassure you that our focus remains on providing students with a consistent, welcoming, and engaging learning experience throughout this transition," White said in the message to parents.
What you can do:
The school will host a parent meeting to address concerns and answer questions. The meeting is on Monday, Nov. 9,, at 5:30 p.m. inside the South Hi Mount Elementary cafeteria.
The Source: The information in this article comes from a message shared with families by Fort Worth ISD and South Hi Mount Elementary Principal Dr. Elizabeth Foreman White.