There’s no point in leaving abandoned buildings like the old Crofton Elementary School standing any longer than necessary to complete the required steps to demolish them.
In the case of the old Crofton Elementary, it’s been nine long years. The site has become a haven for drug users, young people intent on starting fires and a general blight on the community.
Thankfully, a group of residents in Crofton has taken the bull by the horns to finally get the building demolished. Persistence really does pay off. They’re painting over graffiti and cleaning up garbage and drug debris as fast as the losers can spread it.
Without their efforts, another nine years might have dragged on before any action was taken. Now it seems it might happen far sooner than later to get this eyesore torn down and bring the druggies and other lowlifes out from their comfortable hiding spot at the back for doing all their illegal activities.
It’s a pity because there’s such a contrast with the beautiful little community pool next door and, of course, the Crofton Community Centre that is a landmark in so many ways to the town.
With steps now seriously in motion, the end of the old school will hopefully come soon. It’s a shame on the one hand because so many people went to school there and have fond memories, but the conditions are so deplorable to make it impossible to sell or use for any other purpose.
Once the site is cleaned up, it could make a great location for some family housing and become a centrepiece for the town because of its central location. That’s surely an image that will be far better for Crofton than the current mess.