- Many parents were concerned about the safety of the building.
District leaders and engineering professionals had a straightforward message for parents and students of Latonia Elementary at a special open house Monday night: The building is safe.
“I know some folks might have concerns, and that’s OK,” Superintendent Alvin Garrison told the packed cafeteria.
The building’s gym partially collapsed on Dec. 31, so classes were moved online while engineers and structural officials engaged in a controlled demolition of the affected areas and installed stabilization measures. The cause of the collapse has not been determined, and some parents expressed concern about whether the building was safe…