Students and staff at Mendenhall River Community School were relocated to Thunder Mountain Middle School (TMMS) out of an abundance of caution related to the snow load on the roof in the gymnasium. Students can be picked up from TMMS after 1:00 p.m. today.
From the Juneau School District:
“Engineers were on site this morning at Mendenhall River Community School (MRCS) to conduct a walk-through. The building was cleared for occupancy, and roof shoveling was to begin tomorrow. However, the gym is constructed differently than the rest of the school building, and concerns are growing about the snow load on the roof in the gymnasium. During a second, later inspection, the recommendation was made to relocate students and staff to Thunder Mountain Middle School out of an abundance of caution. All students and staff are safe.”
Parents can find the full statement and student pick up instructions at www.juneauschools.org.
CBJ continues to assess snow loads on all municipal facilities. Additional resources are being brought on to assist with this work. Visit Juneau.org or stay tuned to the CBJ Facebook page for ongoing updates regarding CBJ’s snow recovery
For media inquiries related to the school relocation, please contact kristin.bartlett@juneauschools.org.