Newly renovated South Oak Cliff High School already needs repairs
Water is coming through the high school’s roof and staff have had to use trash cans to contain it.
The new front entrance of South Oak Cliff High School on Thursday, December 19, 2019 in Dallas.(Ashley Landis / Staff Photographer)
The newly renovated South Oak Cliff High School is already in need of repairs.
With heavy rain pummeling D-FW over the last few weeks, weather conditions have caused the high school’s old problems to resurface, with KXAS-TV (NBC5) reporting that water has been seeping through the roof, and staff have had to use trash cans to help contain it.
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Community demands answers as to why ceilings are leaking at the newly-renovated South Oak Cliff H.S.
The school reopened in January 2020 with $52 million top-to-bottom renovations. But now the community is asking for answers as to why the ceilings are leaking. Author: Demond Fernandez, Eline de Bruijn Published: 5:19 PM CDT May 12, 2021 Updated: 5:19 PM CDT May 12, 2021
DALLAS As days of rain have soaked North Texas, the newly renovated South Oak Cliff High School is dealing with leaking ceilings and pipes.
In the school s reopening in January 2020, students marveled at the $52 million top-to-bottom renovations at the school. But now the community is asking for answers as to why the new campus has leaks and they want the issues fixed. Pictures and videos shared with WFAA showed leaking ceiling tiles inside the school this week, several of which were stained or missing. There were trash cans collecting water in some areas. Sta
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