The Port of Corpus Christi is set to purchase and demolish Crossley Elementary School, a Northside landmark that has sat vacant for more than 2 decades.
The school was built in 1926 and was one of the only schools in the area serving students of color. It closed in 2001 due to declining enrollment and has since suffered severe fire damage.
Port of Corpus Christi to demolish historic Crossley Elementary
The Port said there are currently no plans to redevelop the site after demolition.
Former student Michael Murray said the building’s history makes the decision difficult to accept…