HAMBURG, NY – The Frontier Central School District is closed until engineers decide the district's school buildings are safe for students, according to an announcement posted to the district website Friday.
School Superintendent Bret Apthorpe writes in the announcement that the roofs of all district school buildings have been deemed unsafe due to snow build-up.
The statement reads in part:
"NO ONE can go into our buildings until I give the ok. The district architect and their structural engineers have advised that our roofs are all dangerous. They are holding more weight than designed. We have a plan to address this problem, but NO ONE is to go into any district building until I give the ok. The forecast of rain is only going to make this situation more dangerous."
The announcement goes on to say that when school officials get the all-clear signal to reopen the buildings, the first day the buildings open will be for staff only, not students. "This first day will only occur after it has been determined that roofs are safe, building environmentals are working, and it is safe to travel. … The building administrators will organize and plan this day around ensuring the buildings are 'student ready.' "
You can read the complete text of the announcement on the Frontier Central School District website.
