Fairmount Park Elementary School, which closed in 2007 to merge with High Point Elementary--now called West Seattle Elementary School--will be used for summer school programs this year.

This is the first time since the school program was closed that the building has been utilized.

David Tucker, Seattle Public School's media relations officer, explained that the district decided to use the closed building so that existing classrooms would not be disrupted and to prevent instances of vandalism by activating the building.

Their choice to use this location was also based on its easy access for West Seattle students.

Second, third and fifth grade students, as well as extended-year special education programs will be studying at Fairmount this summer.