But that's not all. Jerilynn Clarke, a 24-year educator at the school, said the buildings have fallen into disrepair. The portables need to be fixed, they're inadequate. They're just old. Clarke also commented on the school's antiquated communications system, which she called a safety issue.
Teachers currently use an intercom system.
In need of an overhaul Fairmont Elementary School officials say they share this dilemma. Principal Tom Armstrong said his staff still uses the intercom system that came with the school, which was built in 1968 and expanded in 1973. Armstrong said he also worried about dry rot at his school. All around the buildings, and especially the cafeteria, the rot becomes apparent. The wood siding on the rooms is coming apart, with chunks missing in various areas.