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Board declares emergency to speed repairs after car crashes into Jefferson Elementary classroom
Richland School District Board of Directors · February 21, 2026
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Summary
Following a vehicle collision that severely damaged a life-skills classroom at Jefferson Elementary, the board unanimously passed Resolution 996 to declare an emergency and bypass competitive bidding so repairs and security work can begin immediately.
District facilities staff reported that on Nov. 27 a vehicle ran into a life-skills classroom at Jefferson Elementary, creating structural damage, exposed conduits and a hole in the wall that rendered specialized equipment inaccessible and displaced the students who used the room.
The board approved Resolution 996…
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