Some residents mounted a last-ditch effort to save the elementary school and gym this month, but demolition appears on track to start next week.

“I’m pushing for an eleventh-hour stay of execution because I detest waste and what I see as a lack of imagination and foresight,” said Larry Larson, who works as an architectural designer.

As of last week, a salvage crew was removing the gym floor. That spurred resident Becky Nash to spend…