Ogden elementary school vulnerable to earthquake, firms find

Ogden • Two engineering firms say an Ogden elementary school building is so deteriorated it could not withstand a significant earthquake.The Standard-Examiner reported Friday the Ogden School District is deciding whether to tear down and rebuild Polk Elementary School or upgrade it to meet current seismic standards.Engineers say the weaknesses include unreinforced masonry walls that are not properly braced to the floor or roof.They estimate it would cost about $18 million to renovate the sc