The 1200 Building At Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Will Be “Dismantled.”
BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
PARKLAND, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The scene of the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland that left 17 students and staffers dead will be dismantled starting on Thursday. The 1200 building is where shooter Nikolas Cruz opened fire in the mass killing on Valentine’s Day that raised questions about the response by school resource officers and how the former student gained access to school.
The demolition of the 1200 building has been long planned but also delayed as the scene was preserved to litigation and for lawmakers to review in a quest to understand how it happened and what can be learned to prevent other similar incidents.
The Broward School District issued this statement to BocaNewsNow.com, explaining how the building will be destroyed: “The mechanical demolition involves dismantling the structure by pieces (not an implosion), beginning with the top floor. In preparation, crews cleaned and cleared the building, adhering to state and the Environmental Protection Agency’s landfill disposal regulations, and electronics were removed for proper handling. Additionally, survivors of the tragedy, families of victims, as well as teachers and staff had any items they desired returned to them.”
Family members and “dignitaries” will be permitted to view the dismantling from a secluded, secure location on campus.
