Our children deserve safe, permanent classrooms — not decades-old trailers with serious health and safety hazards.
Join the CoalitionIn September, a 4th-grade classroom was condemned after its floor collapsed from rot and water damage. It took the district more than 40 days to begin repairs. This trailer has had three major closures in three years for the same problems.
When Olive Chapel Elementary opened in 1997, the school received 15 used mobile trailers as a temporary solution. Twenty-eight years later, 348 students and their teachers are still housed in these structures — now 30–40+ years old and far beyond their intended lifespan.
The trailers were not included in the 2021–2022 renovations. Despite repeated requests, the district continues to perform only basic maintenance rather than addressing root causes or replacing these units.
Principal May and our administrative team have proposed real solutions. Olive Chapel has land available to build on, but making this happen requires investment and priority support from district leadership.
A new wing that provides safe, modern learning environments built to last.
Modern, safe modular units designed for long-term educational use.
Olive Chapel is not alone. Many schools across Wake County rely on deteriorating mobile units. Our coalition is expanding county-wide to demand long-term, safe solutions.
By joining the coalition, you're simply adding your name to the list of parents who believe our children deserve better. No required level of involvement.
Join the Coalition TodayWake County Public Schools is the largest district in NC and 14th-largest in the US. Only a strong, organized parent voice will make trailer replacement a priority.