School Facilities Updates in Soda
Thirkill Elementary School was closed down on Wednesday of last week following a power outage. The school was inspected to make sure that its boilers and gas supply lines were safe. It was determined that they were and school resumed. Several other district facilities are being inspected and repaired over the coming weeks.
One of last week’s Kindness Week days was canceled on an emergency basis as the result of power outage affecting Thirkill Elementary. While the power itself was not a longterm issue, the boilers required additional inspection in order to ensure that the gas was not dangerous for children attending the school. After an inspection, it was reported that thigs were operating within safe parameters and school was cleared to go forward.
Repair/remodeling at SSSD facilities resulting from flooding were also underway in several locations.
During last week’s school board meeting, inspections for the Hooper school were again discussed. The building has recently had its water and heating restored, and plans are underway to begin to use the property in some form or fashion to recoup some of its maintenance costs. The building may be rented, sold, or otherwise repurposed sometime down the road after it is cleared through inspection.
