Middle school closed briefly after pipe burst; fire suppression and air handling affected
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Summary
A burst pipe at the middle school disabled building fire protection and air handling units; staff said clean‑up and mitigation were underway, the building would be out of session the next day, and other district buildings remained open.
Facilities staff told the board a water pipe at the middle school burst, affecting the building’s fire protection system and 13 air handling units. For safety reasons the facility could not be occupied until fire protection and HVAC systems were restored.
Staff reported crews worked over the weekend to address damage, most affected surfaces were tile and the gym floor was not reached. Remediation and cleanup work was expected to continue; the middle school and high school were not in session the following day as a precaution, while other district buildings remained open. Staff recognized the quick response of the facilities crew and said substitutes and modified work expectations were being communicated to certified and hourly staff.
Board members asked where the water intrusion was isolated (locker bay) and staff said the district would coordinate further mitigation, updates and scheduling for resumption of normal operations.
