January 6, 2025

The artic air that settled over the area last week caused pipes to freeze in many people’s homes, including mine… and USD 290 schools were not immune to the cold. Pipes froze in the high school on friday and in Sunflower Elementary Christmas Eve, creating a wet mess in the buildings. Superintendent Dr. Ryan Cobbs:

Cobbs says the water at the high school was isolated to the CTE unit, while at Sunflower, the water ran into the office area. He says maintenance crews will be working the rest of Christmas break to get things repaired and students shouldn’t notice anything out of place when they return to school next week.

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