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Southeast Island School District board declares emergency after Thorne Bay gym fire‑suppression failure
Summary
The Southeast Island School District Board on Sept. 17 adopted Resolution 2026-03 declaring an emergency after the Thorne Bay School gym’s fire‑suppression system failed, directing immediate action to protect students, staff and facilities; the measure passed 4‑0‑1.
Board President Tony Lovell convened the Southeast Island School District Board on Sept. 17 in Thorne Bay, where the board approved Resolution 2026-03, “A Resolution Declaring an Emergency Due to the Failure of the Fire Suppression System at Thorne Bay School Gymnasium and Directing Immediate Action to Protect Students, Staff, and Facilities.” The motion was made by board member Ben Blair and passed by majority vote, 4–0–1 (one absence). The Student Representative cast a preferential vote of yea.
The resolution, as adopted, formally records a failure of the gymnasium’s fire‑suppression system and directs the district to take immediate measures to protect students, staff and facilities. The board record does not specify in the minutes the precise mitigation steps, timetable, or whether work will be performed by district staff or contracted vendors. No competing motions or formal objections were recorded.
The board approved the resolution during the new‑business portion of a meeting that was relocated to Thorne Bay School from Port Alexander because of poor weather. The minutes indicate the board intends prompt action but do not list a funding source, estimated repair cost, or an anticipated completion date. Those details were not specified in the meeting record and will require follow‑up with district administration.
The resolution passed alongside other routine business, including approval of personnel and policy items. The board set its next regular meeting for Oct. 29, 2025, in Port Alexander.
