Thanks, everyone, for the cooperation today with the early dismissal. We had a pipe break in a lavatory which then caused a significant water leak. We swiftly acted to evacuate the building, not knowing if there could be any electrical panels or lights that could be compromised, and then, upon clearance from our partners in Uxbridge fire and police, determined that students could be brought to the gymnasium.
The building was, at that point, without water. Not knowing how long it would take to restore water supply to the building, we made the decision to dismiss. Students who drove were permitted to return home, and many were proactive, indicating that they typically drove certain students home and thus wanted to know if they had permission to transport those same students. Other families quickly came to the building to dismiss their children, and still others waited the approximate 45 minutes it took to get the buses here.
In general, the decision-making was swift and efficient, and we were quite pleased with the reaction of most of the students, who knew we were dealing with a difficult and unforeseen set of circumstances. We also believe we have identified the cause of the damage and will be dealing with that situation consistently.
As we indicated in our message sent to families, we appreciate the support of our public safety and facilities partners, the work of our faculty and staff in organizing the students, and the flexibility of parents and students in ensuring a safe dismissal. We will try again on Tuesday!
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