School Site Details

The former Fairview Alternative School is currently being used by KCPS as greenspace for the Pitcher Elementary campus.

 

BACKGROUND

Fairview Alternative School was closed in 2010 and designated as surplus as part of the Rightsizing process. The school building shares a site with Pitcher Elementary and as such, any reuse of the building would need to be compatible with sharing a site with an open elementary school. The site (land only) was officially moved to the mothballed list in 2016 as part of the Master Plan, and it was designated as a candidate for demolition. KCPS staff identified that if the facility was razed, it would address ongoing public safety concerns associated with a vacant building on a school campus. KCPS staff conducted outreach to stakeholders in Spring 2023 in advance of issuing a bid package for abatement and demolition.

On April 17, 2024, KCPS, in partnership with the Pitcher Elementary SAC and Kaw Valley Companies, held a public meeting to outline project details such as timeline, safety measures, and haul route. In addition to the public meeting, the contractors provided the Fairview Abatement Info Sheet and Fairview Demo Info Sheet. 

Environmental abatement and demolition were completed in 2024.

Fairview At A Glance

Year Built: 1957/1986/1993
Square Feet: 29,405
Acreage: 15 "Shared with Pitcher"
Zoning: R-7.5
Neighborhood:Ashland Ridge
Year Closed: 2010

Fairview Site Profile
Fairview Site Tour Summary
Fairview 2006 Condition Assessment
Fairview Triennial Report