PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — A historic building in Pueblo County is getting a face lift thanks to a former student. North Mesa Elementary has a nearly 150-year-old building on its campus called the 'Little Red School House.'
This building used to be the primary school for students before they moved into the main building. Now, it houses special services for students.
Brad Ward is a graduate of North Mesa Elementary. He saw the building was in need of a new paint job, so he donated his time and paint to brighten up the building.
"Seeing it in this condition, knowing that it's... the oldest building that exists in the district,... I didn't want to see it getting any worse shape," said Ward.
Ward says he and his team put more than 300 hours of time into painting the building so far. He expects to be done with the project Monday.
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