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Superintendent: Scott Elementary evacuated after gas-sensor alarm; building safe, repairs ongoing
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Pilch said a gas-sensor alarm on an Atmos truck prompted an evacuation at Scott Elementary; crews worked overnight and the district fenced excavation areas and said the building is safe and school will open while repairs continue.
Superintendent Dr. Pilch told the Greeley School District No. 6 Board of Education on Dec. 8 that a sensor on an Atmos service truck detected a possible gas leak at Scott Elementary after school on Friday, prompting an evacuation and follow-up work.
Pilch said crews worked from about 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday and were unable to isolate the leak that night; Atmos later sealed off the gas and the district fenced excavation areas on the east side of the building. The superintendent said the building is safe and that the district would hold school the next day, with no work that could endanger staff, students or families during school hours. He added that two portables on the back of campus will be out of use while the more extensive repairs proceed — possibly into winter break.
Pilch thanked district crews and contractors for weekend work and credited assistant superintendent Ken Henson and a district director who worked overnight to address the situation. The district said it will bring Scott Elementary staff, families and the board further updates as repair work continues.
The board did not take any immediate policy action; the superintendent’s remarks were informational and focused on student and staff safety.
