UPDATE: Yes, they will.
When construction workers were tearing down walls at a school in Oklahoma City a few weeks ago—they found 100 year old chalkboards with drawings and lessons still printed on them. The school is still trying to figure out exactly what to do with these artifacts—but for now- they will work around them.
The discovery of the century old chalkboards has delayed renovations at Emerson Alternative school for a couple weeks now. But, tonight, the Oklahoma City Public School’s Board of Education will consider spending about $26,000 to cover them up so that construction can continue.
Public information officer Mark Myers said the cover up would be a temporary one—and will prevent the boards from being smudged or damaged while construction crews install other things like tack boards and marker boards. He said the district is afraid to take them down and move them because they might break.
The Oklahoma Historical Society has recommended making them a permanent fixture in the school.
