3/19/14 - Alumni of a soon-to-be demolished elementary school have just a couple of days to obtain a memento of their school years. Sarah Jean Meyer is the leader of a group of Latson Elementary graduates who have expressed an interest in obtaining one of the distinctive yellow bricks that trim the building, located on the northeast corner of the Latson Road interchange with I-96. Meyer said because of where the yellow bricks are placed, students often referred to the building as âthe cheeseburger.â Regal Recycling of Howell is in charge of the buildingâs demolition, which is set to begin as early as Monday. However, company officials say anyone interested in owning one of the yellow bricks can have one while they last as long as they contact Howell school officials by Friday. So far, more than 200 requests have been received. The details on how to do that are posted at whmi.com. The school, which opened in 1979, has been vacant since 2011 after the district closed it due to declining enrollment and in anticipation of the interchange being built. The land is now being marketed by the district to commercial developers. Those interested are advised to contact Howell schools official Jean Beckett by Friday at; beckettj@howellschools.com (JK)
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