Indian Hills closes early due to waterline break; Parents must pick up students at reunification site
UPDATE:
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 has issued an emergency closure for Indian Hills Elementary School due to a major waterline break on Cheyenne Avenue. With classes already started, parents must now make arrangements to pick up their children.
Families of Indian Hills students are directed not to go to the school, but instead must proceed to the designated reunification site at the LDS Church Building at 5425 S. Bannock Highway.
Students will be released by their classroom teacher to parents or guardians who must present a photo ID for checkout. D25 staff and first responders are on site, and parents are asked to please follow all directions to ensure a smooth and orderly process. All students and staff have been accounted for and are currently being safely taken to the reunification location.
This closure comes on top of classes being canceled at D25's Hawthorne Middle School due to a separate waterline break near Poleline Road and Eldredge Road.
For questions regarding the Indian Hills closure or the reunification process, please contact the District Office at 208-232-3563.
ORIGINAL
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - Hawthorne Middle School will be closed today (Friday, December 12) after a water main line break caused flooding in a nearby power grid area. School district officials say the closure is being made out of an abundance of caution, emphasizing that the safety of students and staff is their top priority.
The break occurred near Poleline Road and Eldredge Road, where Bannock County Emergency Management reports that water has entered a power infrastructure zone. Residents in the immediate area are being asked to remain inside their homes and avoid the area until further notice.
District officials stress that the closure impacts only Hawthorne Middle School. All other Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 schools are open and operating on their regular schedules. Authorities continue to monitor the situation and are working to restore normal conditions as quickly as possible.
