The demolition of the 1200 building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which has become a symbol of tragedy since the 2018 mass shooting that claimed 17 lives, has been pushed to Friday due to inclement weather. This postponement, as Local 10 reports, comes after the emergence of severe weather conditions that led to a state of emergency declaration for Broward County by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

In response to the governor's executive order, all Broward County Public Schools were shut down on Thursday, adding another day to the building's ominous presence. Per a statement from the school district quoted by WPTV, there was an announcement of the cancellation of all on-campus activities. Originally planned for Thursday, the demolition of the building that stood unused since the tragic day, now scheduled for Friday, has to be shifted.

Never used since the shooting, the three-story 1200 building at the high school has been fenced off, awaiting its eventual removal. School officials are collaborating with emergency management and are expected to provide an update Thursday afternoon, according to an earlier report by WPTV.

While this physical commemorative of a dark day is being removed, "the memories of those affected by the events within its walls are indelible," said the Broward County Public Schools in a statement obtained by Hoodline. They further recognize the sensitive nature of this process for the families and communities affected. The building had housed whispers of the living, and the lost, as referenced in the WSVN report mentioned by Hoodline, standing testament to a tragic event that shook the nation.

Once the trial of the shooter concluded with a life sentence, family members and survivors, it was revealed by Hoodline, were provided the opportunity to claim personal items left in the aftermath. The upcoming demolition, while a step towards physical closure, enhances the continuing conversation on school safety and the protection of children in educational settings.