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Superintendent: Brandon Valley construction progressing; contractor struck gas line at middle school, no injuries
Summary
Superintendent Larson updated the Brandon Valley School District 49-2 board on building projects, a contractor strike on a natural gas line during work at the middle school addition that prompted an evacuation and a temporary dismissal plan, and preliminary enrollment and meal program details.
Superintendent Larson told the Brandon Valley School District 49-2 board that construction on the district elementary project continues and that a contractor struck a natural gas line during work at the Brandon Valley Middle School addition the afternoon of the meeting. The building was evacuated, MidAmerican Energy responded, and students and staff were allowed back into the building about 4:00 p.m.; Larson said, "So there should be no impact to the school day tomorrow."
Why it matters: the incident affected an active construction site and the district's operations for the day, and the superintendent also reported updates on other projects and transportation impacts that could affect families and staff this school year.
Larson said work on the…
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