Fort Worth School Relocates Students After Assessment
South Hi Mount Elementary students and staff moved to another building after an engineering assessment of the 1936 campus.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Primary Education
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Fort Worth Independent School District relocated South Hi Mount Elementary School students and staff on Wednesday as a precautionary measure following an onsite engineering assessment. The impacted section of the building has been cleared and is no longer occupied.
Why it matters
The move follows an engineering recommendation that led the district to shift the school's operations while the building is evaluated. It is the second school relocation this fall in Fort Worth, after heavy rains damaged Meacham Middle School.
The school building dates to 1936 and is located at 4101 Birchman Ave.; the full campus will move to the vacant Western Hills Primary building at 8300 Mojave Trail on Dec. 1. The district has not announced when students will return, and the specific structural findings were not released.
The players
Fort Worth Independent School District
The Fort Worth Independent School District is the public school system serving the city of Fort Worth, Texas, and it made the decision to relocate the school.
Elizabeth Foreman White
Elizabeth Foreman White is the principal of South Hi Mount Elementary School, who informed parents of the relocation by email.
The details
Students and staff were moved on Wednesday after an onsite engineering assessment and recommendation. Principal Elizabeth Foreman White notified parents by email, and the district did not immediately respond to questions about the relocation.
Timeline
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026: Students and staff relocated from South Hi Mount Elementary.
Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, 5:30 p.m.: Parent meeting in the South Hi Mount cafeteria.
Dec. 1, 2026: Entire school relocates to Western Hills Primary.
Upcoming weeks: Return date to South Hi Mount to be determined.
Season Trajectory
This is the second school relocation in Fort Worth this fall, following heavy rains that damaged Meacham Middle School. Together the two moves show the district managing multiple building disruptions within a single semester.
Families with children at South Hi Mount will need to plan for a move to Western Hills Primary on Dec. 1, with the school's full relocation beginning that day. Parents should attend the Monday parent meeting for details on transportation and schedules.
The takeaway
Families in Fort Worth should watch for updates on the South Hi Mount return date, which the district says will be set in the coming weeks. Staying in contact with the school through the parent meeting and email updates will help families plan for the Dec. 1 move.
What happens next
A parent meeting is set for Monday, Nov. 9, at 5:30 p.m. in the South Hi Mount cafeteria, and the entire school will relocate to Western Hills Primary on Dec. 1.
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