LAKE PARK, Iowa (KUOO) – A broken steam valve on the school’s boiler system means students at the Harris-Lake Park Elementary school will be attending classes in the coming weeks in some temporary facilities.
Superintendent Mike Thompson says it happened on Friday, Jan. 2, and resulted in some significant damage. As of now, he says they can’t even get into the building due to health and safety concerns.
In the meantime, Thompson says there will be no classes on Monday, Jan. 5, and Tuesday, Jan. 6. Thompson says they’ll be meeting Monday morning with teachers and faculty. He says classes will resume on Wednesday with some alternative locations for elementary students.
Thompson says the timing of the incident comes as they are just weeks away from moving into the brand new elementary building.
Thompson says elementary students will remain in the temporary locations until the time comes to move into the new school.
Thompson says they’ve received an outpouring of support and offers of help from the community.
Thompson also thanked Elementary Principal Becca Matthiesen, Middle School/High School Principal Greg Hiemstra and Jared Rahe for their assistance in coming up with contingency plans.
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