DRIGGS, Idaho — Teton High School is currently closed to students and staff due to a flood that occurred in the hallways and classrooms on the evening of Friday, Nov. 8.
Teton High School Principal Samuel Zogg told Buckrail that a water irrigation line connected to the fire suppression system burst in one of the school’s classrooms, causing flooding to a main hallway, five classrooms, the gymnasium and the music room.
“We are assessing the damage,” Zogg said. “The gym floor, some instruments and classroom materials have been damaged. We won’t know how bad it is until everything gets dried out.”
Zogg explained that a restoration company began assessing the damage on Friday evening. Dehumidifiers, fans and other equipment are being used to take moisture out of the carpets. The principal even helped by working to pull water out of flooded areas.
The high school plans to opens its doors tomorrow, depending upon the completion of work.
“We hope to open to tomorrow,” Zogg said. “It just depends if we can get machines out of hallways so students can walk safely to class.”
Some temporary adjustments have been made to accommodate the music room. The school’s staff have transformed the library to include the music room.
Unrelated to the flooding, the kitchen refrigerator and freezer turned off Monday morning, causing students’ snacks and lunches to spoil. This problem has been resolved and the refrigerator and freezer are now properly working.
The school will send out an email message later this afternoon to families as to when students can safely return to the building.
“We are working as quickly as possible to get everyone back to school,” Zogg said. “It has to be a safe environment for our students to be back in school.”
