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Red Oak Middle School closed for at least 1 more day

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September 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Students at the Red Oak Middle School are getting an extended break for Labor Day. The Daily NonPareil reports classes were cancelled yesterday and again today (Wednesday), while crews work to clean-up after a weekend water leak that left at least 2-inches of water on the second floor of the three-story middle school building.  The incident triggered an alarm. When firefighters and district personnel arrived, they found a water valve was open.

A professional restoration company worked Sunday and Monday to attempt to have the building ready for class Tuesday, but several sections of the western portion of the school remained wet and classes were canceled. Restoration of the building was almost done Tuesday when work was called off about 3:30-p.m.. An electrical contractor found that water had dripped into electrical conduits, creating a potential safety hazard.

A fire marshal will inspect the building this morning. School officials say they hope to announce students can return to their classes on Thursday. An announcement about classes on Thursday is expected by noon today.