FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Fort Myers Beach Elementary School Principal, Traci Kohler, the Chief Operations Officer for the district, and a construction representative give Fox 4 an inside look at the school's renovations Wednesday morning.
The Superintendent of the Lee County School District said they are making progress and hope to have kids back in the school sometime this November.
Principal Kohler said she can't wait to share the updates with staff and students as it is a part of their healing process.
"Seeing progress in their school or on their home is something very special and kind of heals some of that trauma that gives you the future that you might not have felt in reach.”
Hurricane Ian devastated the historic elementary school originally built in 1947.
The school had around 50 students who got moved to San Carlos Park Elementary School after the storm including Chantal Blais's kids.
Blasis says her kids will come back when the school opens in November.
“We’re going to stay optimistic that that date does happen.”
The school district recently approved $6 million to renovate the school and hired Gulfpoint Construction for the job.
It has been a long road but this community is healing together.
