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Engineer presents outbrief on North Medford High School gym roof collapse; board presses on investigation
Summary
KPFF Consulting Engineer Katie Ritenour reviewed the investigation into the North Medford High School gym roof collapse, outlining KPFF’s scope, the collapse timeline and contributing factors including structural glulam beams; board members questioned predictability and thoroughness of the review.
KPFF Consulting Engineers’ Katie Ritenour presented an outbrief May 8 to the Medford School District Board summarizing the firm’s role, the existing gym building, the timeline of the North Medford High School gym roof collapse and contributing factors. The presentation identified structural elements under review, including glulam beams, and outlined the investigative scope KPFF conducted.
Board members asked detailed questions about whether the failure could have been predicted and whether the investigation covered all potential causes. The exchange focused on investigation thoroughness and on technical aspects of the building’s structure; the board did not take formal action on the item during the work session.
