Following a public outcry by parents and teachers late last month over conditions at the Horace Mann Elementary School, officials have pledged to upgrade the building, improve communication with community members, and explore constructing an addition to the facility, the Boston Globe reports

“Mistakes were made, and we need to earn back the trust of that community,” Mayor Ruthanne Fuller said in an interview Monday. “We are immediately focusing on the use of Horace Mann, we’ll prioritize whatever the right solution is.”