School's Out for S̶u̶m̶m̶e̶r̶ Ever

If you live in Kansas City, chances are you are aware that over the past couple of years they have closed half of the schools in the city. Did you ever wander what happens to those buildings? Well, most of them are left to rot. I know, because I've begun exploring some of the schools that have been closed for many years.
I am always amazed at the things I find in these schools that was left behind. The buildings have such a air of sadness to them - one buzzing with kids, now silent.

My most recent exploration was of the abandoned John K. Stark school - found in Independence, MO on Blue Ridge Blvd & 18th St. I was unable to find any information on how long the school had been closed, but from the condition of the structure I would say at least 10 years. I was able to find, however, that the school was build in 1930 and was named after the original owner of the land who was a highly regarded dentist.

As with every school I have explored - the vandals had made their mark. Nearly every wall was tagged and most of the classrooms had been ransacked. However, there wasn't any sign of bums living there - as is the case with the schools closer to the urban core.