Overview of Marsh Fork Elementary School

Marsh Fork Elementary in Sundial, W.Va., is on the front lines of mountaintop removal, located 150 feet from a coal preparation plant and 400 feet below a leaking dam holding back 2.8 billion gallons of toxic coal sludge. Local residents have launched a campaign called Pennies of Promise to build a new school in a safe location in their community.

Photo by Benji Burrell, provided courtesy of Southwings and Appalachian Voices

This picture is part of the National Memorials for the Mountains photo stream, hosted by www.ilovemountains.org.