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Superintendent says high‑school transformers failed; Wizards fundraiser, BCA gala moved
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Superintendent Dr. Zukowski told the North Brunswick Township Board of Education that two rooftop transformers failed during a storm, leaving the high school without full power; the district is arranging a large generator and relocating the Harlem Wizards fundraiser and a Black Cultural Alliance gala.
Superintendent Dr. Zukowski told the North Brunswick Township Board of Education on Feb. 25 that the district’s high school lost power when two rooftop transformers failed during the recent storm, and the district is arranging a temporary generator while it awaits replacement equipment.
"The storm knocked out 2 transformers, and we have no power," Dr. Zukowski said, describing the high-school transformers as unusually large units located on the roof. He said the district is "facilitating a matching large generator" and coordinating with state officials, the local Office of Emergency Management and two high‑voltage electrical firms to find an appropriate connection.
Dr. Zukowski warned that the generator hookup will not be simple: "Once we get the generator, then the connection isn't just, like, plug it in like a flux capacitor. It's more like we have to drill through the ceiling and connect it above the gym," he said, adding that safety is the district’s priority.
Because the outage affected the high school’s ability to host events, the Harlem Wizards fundraiser originally planned at the high school for March 2 will move to South Brunswick High School, Dr. Zukowski said. He also said the district is moving the Black Cultural Alliance gala to March 13 so the high school commons can serve as the centerpiece of the event once power is restored.
Dr. Zukowski asked families and staff to expect updates from the district about logistics and said the board would provide one‑on‑one instruction if class time is lost during any outage-related disruption. He also pushed back on circulating rumors that the district had sold part of the school, saying the district wanted to "get rid of that" misinformation.
The district did not provide a timeline for receiving replacement transformers; Dr. Zukowski said it has located contractors to identify a compatible generator while the district awaits permanent repairs.
Board members thanked staff for work managing the disruption and for making alternative arrangements for scheduled events.
