The background
The decision to replace the portables was approved by Westlake Town Council in February for $3.5 million.
“Windows will have bulletproof laminated Level 3 glass windows, full sprinkler systems, and security doors with security and surveillance equipment,” a video uploaded on Westlake Academy’s YouTube page said.
What’s next
According to Erin Spicer, the communications manager for the town of Westlake, teachers will be able to set up their rooms in August, and the modulars will be operational for the 2023-24 school year.
“Students and staff are excited to see the portables go,” Spicer said. “We’ve had the portables for longer than anticipated, and these new buildings are much more hygienic. This is something the community has wanted for a long time, and this is a way for the council to show how quickly they can act on the community’s requests.”
