Monday, December 22, 2008

Water leak alters school happenings

Because of a series of water leaks today at the campus of the middle and high schools, two school-related events for tonight have been moved or rescheduled.

First, tonight's board of education meeting will take place at the elementary school instead of the central office. The meeting will still be at 6 p.m.

Also, tonight's basketball game at Rocket Arena has been postponed. No date, time or location had been set at the time of this posting. Further details will be posted as available.

Dr. Rachel Yarbrough, superintendent of schools, said two water leaks today at the Gum Street campus have affected the central office and other facilities. The likely cause is the sub-freezing temperatures over last 24 hours or so, which causes the ground to expand as it hardens, rupturing in-ground pipes.

Students are out of school on Christmas vacation until Jan. 5.