`NEWEST' SCHOOL BUILDING IS 24 YEARS OLD

Cape Girardeau's newest school building is 24 years old. The oldest buildings are 77 years old.

Here is a description of each building from the district's asbestos management plan. Buildings are listed from the newest to the oldest.

Built in 1967, the Vocational-Technical School, 300 N. Clark, sits on 4 acres. It is a brick and masonry structure and originally contained about 24,000 square feet of space. The facility was increased in 1978 by approximately 10,000 square feet.

Built in 1965, Charles C. Clippard Elementary School sits on 12 acres at 2870 Hopper Road. It is a brick and masonry structure and contains 36,000 square feet of space.

Built in 1963, Central Junior High School, 1900 Thilenius Street, is on the Central High School property. It is a brick and masonry structure and contains 86,000 square feet of space.

Built in 1959, Alma Schrader Elementary School sits on 11 acres at 1360 Randol Ave. It is a brick and steel panel structure and originally contained 30,000 square feet of space. The facility was increased in 1961 by eight rooms. This increased the square footage by approximately 10,000 square feet. Another addition was added in 1986, which included music areas, restroom facilities and administrative offices. This brought the total square footage to approximately 40,000 square feet.

Built in 1957, Jefferson Elementary School sits on 10 acres at 520 Minnesota Ave. It is a brick and steel panel structure and originally contained 23,000 square feet of space. The facility was increased in 1961 by six rooms, adding 7,000 square feet to the building. Another addition was built in 1986, which included music areas, restroom facilities and administrative offices. This brought the total square footage to approximately 33,000 square feet.

Built in 1953, Central High School, 205 Caruthers Ave. sits on 31 acres. It is a brick and masonry structure. The building originally contained 97,000 square feet of space. The facility was increased by additions in 1968 and 1976, bringing the total square footage to 150,000 square feet.

Built in 1927, Franklin Elementary School, 215 N. Louisiana, sits on six acres. It is a brick and masonry structure and originally contained 30,000 square feet of space. The facility was increased in 1931 by 10,000 square feet. It was remodeled in 1964.

Built in 1919, May Greene Elementary School, 1000 Ranney St., sits on 5 acres. It is a brick and masonry structure and originally contained 23,000 square feet of space. The facility was increased by 7,000 square feet in 1926. Renovation occurred in 1966 and 1970 bringing the total square footage to 30,000.

Built in 1914, Washington Elementary School, 621 N. Fountain, sits on 3 acres. It is a brick and masonry structure. The building originally contained 40,000 square feet of space. The facility was increased in 1926 and 1931 adding six rooms and a gymnasium. This increased by square footage by 16,000 feet. Renovation occurred in 1967 and 1968.

Built in 1914, L.J. Schultz Middle School, 101 S. Pacific St., sits on three acres. It is a brick and masonry structure. The building had approximately 45,000 square feet of space when built. The facility was increased in 1920 by 15,000 square feet. A 5,000 square foot shop was added in 1941 and the building underwent renovation in 1965.