UPDATE: Classes will resume at Roosevelt after water line break

UPDATED 3 p.m. Wednesday
After a water line break made it impossible to heat the school Tuesday, classes will resume Wednesday at Roosevelt Elementary in Hays, the school announced this afternoon.

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By JAMES BELL
Hays Post

Roosevelt Elementary will be closed Tuesday after an issue has caused the building to be unable to remain heated.

Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-20s Tuesday.

An email sent to parents Monday afternoon from Principal Paula Rice described the situation.

"Due to a water pipe break that has affected the HVAC system and its ability to heat classrooms at Roosevelt Elementary, we will be canceling classes on Tuesday, February 4," the announcement said.

The closure will only affect Roosevelt Elementary and all other schools in the district will be open.

"We will continue to update Roosevelt Elementary families as we assess repair timelines for the HVAC system," the announcement said. "Thanks for your understanding of this situation."

HVAC systems in the district have been an area of concern for the district's maintenance department and were discussed at the last USD 489 Board of Education Meeting.