Final update 2:24 pm - emailed and texted to parents
Molalla High School is re-occupied. Earlier the school had a gas leak.
This is what we know:
-Gas leak was detected around 12:40 pm
-Molalla High School evacuated fully to safe distance
-Due to cold people were relocated into school buses for warmth
-NW Natural gas located the source of the leak (kitchen)
-NW Natural capped off the leak
-Molalla High was re-occupied
-NO INJURIES
-Students who have second lunch were not served and we are serving grab and go from available food.
-Parents and staff received three messages about the incident as information was available.
-Molalla Fire, Molalla Police, NW Natural Gas and First Student responded and their quick response is GREATLY appreciated.
-Source of leak was kitchen
-Staff and students are evacuated in school buses
-More information will be provided ASAP
More information will be released as soon as possible. Because we are so near the end of the school day, the most likely scenario is students released as usual by bus/personal car.
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Weather impacted.
Forecast calling for worsening conditions.
The safety of our students, staff, and any community members in the building is our priority.
To ensure we communicate with families and share accurate information, we want you to know what occurred today.
At Molalla High School, a lockdown was accidentally initiated by a staff member at 9:21 am. This was not a drill or expected; it was a human error. To enhance safety response times, we are using a new alert system that broadcasts over our intercom: the broadcast begins with the emergency broadcast sound commonly used, followed by a voice instruction that the school is in lockdown.
Administration and the School Resource Officer were able to respond to the exact location where the alert was triggered and confirmed it was an accidental alarm trigger.
Following our procedures, we released each classroom and shared that it was a false alarm.
Moments later, a student had a medical emergency, requiring emergency responders. We quickly aided the student and EMTs responded and confirmed the student was stable and able to leave school with caregivers.
Students and staff have returned to regular schedules and activities.
David Atherton, Principal
Monday, September 15
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