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Committee declares emergency, authorizes repairs after catastrophic electrical failure at Neeson School; district-wide upgrades planned
Summary
Following a catastrophic electrical failure that closed Neeson School, the committee declared an emergency and authorized emergency actions and contracting with Marks Electric to replace a failed 1,600-amp panel with a 2,000-amp unit; members discussed aging infrastructure and a districtwide plan to inspect and upgrade electrical systems.
The Tangipahoa Parish School Board Capital Outlay Committee declared an emergency and authorized the administration to take emergency actions after a catastrophic electrical failure at Neeson School that forced the campus to close briefly.
Administration staff reported the school suffered a failure early Thursday; Marks Electric removed the failed panel and provided generator power so the school could operate while repairs were planned. The administration presented a proposed scope and low estimate to replace the failed 1,600-amp main with a 2,000-amp panel and to inspect and upgrade related supply lines and subpanels.…
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