Photos taken during a tour of Holly School District on May 27, 2008. Holly is located 150 miles east of Pueblo and 10 miles from the Kansas line.
Shanner Elementary School in Holly School District. The school was built in 1918 and currently has two metal beams inserted the length of the roof to keep the building together. This photo was taken during a tour of Holly School District on May 27, 2008.
Holly High School and Junior High School. This building was built in the 1970's and has security and safety issues. This photo was taken during a tour of Holly School District on May 27, 2008.
A student map of Holly, CO. Holly has a population of just over 1,000 and an approximate school enrollment of 328. This photo was taken during a tour of Holly School District on May 27, 2008.
The main entrance of Shanner Elementary School. The two metal beams inserted the length of the roof were put in because due to a large section of the facade that fell onto the walkway. No one was present when this occured. This photo was taken during a tour of Holly School District on May 27, 2008.
The elementary school playground across the street from Shanner Elementary School. This photo was taken during a tour of Holly School District on May 27, 2008.
The floor in a classroom at Shanner Elementary School. This photo was taken during a tour of Holly School District on May 27, 2008.
The hallway of Shanner Elementary School in Holly School District. The building was constructed in 1918. This photo was taken during a tour of Holly School District on May 27, 2008.
The computer lab at Holly High School. This photo was taken during a tour of Holly School District on May 27, 2008.
The corridor which connecs the north and south ends of the high school and junior high school. The windows that comprise this corridor present a major safety concern. Holly was hit by a tornado in 2007. This photo was taken during a tour of Holly School District on May 27, 2008.
The Holly School District Administration Office. This photo was taken during a tour of Holly School District on May 27, 2008.
The old gymnasium in Holly School District. Though this building is 70 years old, it is now used for elementary school physical education. This photo was taken during a tour of Holly School District on May 27, 2008.
The ends of one of two beams inserted the length of roof at Shanner Elementary School. The two metal beams inserted the length of the roof were put in because due to a large section of the facade that fell onto the walkway. No one was present when this occured. This photo was taken during a tour of Holly School District on May 27, 2008.
Classrooms at Shanner Elementary School in Holly School District are limited in storage space. Teachers use what storage space is available. The two metal beams inserted the length of the roof were put in because due to a large section of the facade that fell onto the walkway. No one was present when this occured. This photo was taken during a tour of Holly School District on May 27, 2008.
Though Shanner Elementary School in Holly School District was built in 1918, they have made significant strides in closing the achievement gap. This banner indicates Shanner as a Distinguished Title I School. The two metal beams inserted the length of the roof were put in because due to a large section of the facade that fell onto the walkway. No one was present when this occured. This photo was taken during a tour of Holly School District on May 27, 2008.
Affordable housing is made available to teachers willing to move to Holly, CO. Teachers pay $175 each month in rent for up to 4 years. The two metal beams inserted the length of the roof were put in because due to a large section of the facade that fell onto the walkway. No one was present when this occured. This photo was taken during a tour of Holly School District on May 27, 2008.
The track surrounding the Holly High School football field in Holly School District. The two metal beams inserted the length of the roof were put in because due to a large section of the facade that fell onto the walkway. No one was present when this occured. This photo was taken during a tour of Holly School District on May 27, 2008.
The baseball field in Holly School District. The two metal beams inserted the length of the roof were put in because due to a large section of the facade that fell onto the walkway. No one was present when this occured. This photo was taken during a tour of Holly School District on May 27, 2008.
The junior high school and high school in Holly School District. This photo was taken during a tour of Holly School District on May 27, 2008.