Board approves emergency declaration to repair water tower after holiday storm

The Peninsula School District Board of Directors voted Jan. 7 to approve Resolution 2501, an emergency declaration authorizing repairs to a district water tower that serves Kopichuk Middle School and Voyager Elementary School after a tree fell on the structure during the holiday period.

District staff told the board the district completed a temporary repair, issued a boil-water advisory while testing occurred, and that subsequent water testing restored water quality so schools are fully operational. A staff member said the damaged tower is new and remains under warranty, and the emergency declaration will allow the district to contract with the appropriate company to preserve that warranty and complete timely repairs.

Board President (name not specified) called for the motion; the resolution was moved by David (board director) and seconded by Laurie (board director). The motion passed after the roll call procedure: “All in favor, say aye,” followed by an affirmation and the president’s statement that the motion carried. The board did not record a numerical roll-call tally in the public remarks.

The district described the sequence as: (1) tree strike over the holidays, (2) temporary repairs and a boil-water advisory while tests were run, and (3) restored water quality pending permanent repairs under warranty. No additional funding amounts, contractor names, or repair timelines were provided at the meeting.

Board members had no further questions during the discussion. The resolution authorizes staff to proceed with the repair process consistent with warranty requirements and district procurement rules.

Resolution 2501: emergency declaration for water tower repairs — approved Jan. 7, 2025.

Planning and next steps described by staff include selecting the vendor that maintains the warranty and scheduling the permanent repair; staff did not provide a completion date at the meeting.