The school district has been responding this month to recurring flooding at Whitman Middle School, and the heavy rain this week has inundated a hallway and forced the school to temporarily relocate seventh-grade classes.
Early April 16, after the latest rain storms passed through the area, the school's principal, Sarah Dianich, sent an email to families alerting them to the latest disruptions caused by the flooding at Whitman, 11100 W. Center St.
"Due to the heavy rains overnight, the main 7th grade hallway (including Art and Ms. Fey's Science) experienced flooding again today," Dianich wrote. "Our custodians and district buildings and grounds staff have been working nonstop to clear the water."
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Seventh-grade classes have been moved to other parts of the building, "while maintenance crews work to dry the space and address the issue," Dianich said. This also has prevented students from accessing lockers in the flooded hallway. "Staff will support students as needed to ensure they have what they need for learning during this temporary adjustment."