Parma schools warns trespassers to stay away from Parma Senior High School demolition site
PARMA, Ohio (WJW) – The Parma City School District is warning people to keep out of the demolition site at Parma Senior High School.
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According to the district, multiple trespassers have entered the area.
Some trespassers are looking for copper, while others are trespassing due to curiosity, according to the statement from the district.
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“Our message is clear: entering what remains of Parma Senior High is extremely dangerous and we will continue to work to identify and prosecute offenders,” the district said in a statement Tuesday.
Superintendent Charles Smialek released the following statement about the demolition in August 2023:
“It’s definitely a sad day for our district and community. None of us went into education to close and demolish schools. At the same time, this is a step forward for our schools in terms of fiscal accountability. We are saving $3.2 million a year because of our consolidation plan. We use this money to keep class sizes manageable, offer a wide array of extracurricular opportunities at no cost to families and continue to provide many elective courses in which our high school students can enroll.”
PCSD has since closed Parma Senior and has begun demolishing. It is facing a $25.3 million deficit in 2027 with no new operating money secured.
The high school was originally built in the 1950s.
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