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Superintendent: small exterior high‑school fire contained; early estimate about $25,000
Summary
Superintendent Pete Peterson said a small exterior fire near the high school was contained outside the building; students returned to classes the following day. He said the district's deductible is $1,000 and an initial estimate of damage is roughly $25,000, and the insurer Clear Risk had not yet sent an adjuster.
Superintendent Pete Peterson updated the board on a small fire that occurred near the high school. He thanked the Benton County Fire District and district maintenance staff for their response, said the fire "never gained access to the building," and reported that students were back in classrooms the next day.
Peterson told the board the collector shut down when the alarm sounded and "did exactly what it was supposed to," which helped confine the fire to the exterior. He said Clear Risk had not yet dispatched an adjuster and gave an early damage estimate of about $25,000; he also said the district deductible is $1,000. Peterson said the district hopes repairs can be completed during winter break but noted the timeline depends on the insurer's adjuster and contractor scheduling.
Board Chair Josh Skipper asked whether the estimate included installation costs and whether recommended maintenance had been performed; Peterson said the collector had been cleaned at the recommended rate and that he would know more once the insurer's adjuster visits the site.
