School Dist. 5 to Demolish Buildings Behind Old McCants

Anderson County School District 5 is planning to demolish several buildings behind the old McCants Junior High School before the year ahead.

"We are in the process of demolishing these buildings, and they are in great need of being torn down," said Kyle Newton, assistant superintendent for the district. "As they exist, they are a safety hazard and an eyesore. Tearing them down is long overdue, and I think will help clean up that section of Whitner Street."  

Anderson County owns the main section of the old McCants building, on the right of the image. The building currently houses Meals on Wheels of Anderson.

School Dist. 5 owns the rest of the buildings in the image, and the city uses the old McCants playing field. The buildings on the far left nex to the outlined area slated for destruction, are used by thel district to store Campus Enhancement and Culinary Services equipment and supplies.

When the new Anderson Institute of Technology opens up, these items will likely be moved to where the current Career Center is located on McDuffie Street, allowing the demolition of these buildings as well.