This is an update regarding the lack of power on the school campus.
After further investigation, it was confirmed that a transformer did not actually cause the power issue at the school but a bad compressor with one of our HVAC units. Each time the unit would run it would cause the breaker to trip resulting in the power going out. This is a safety feature of the system to prevent additional damage.
School will resume tomorrow, April 5 for all students and staff. Our maintenance staff is in the process of ordering a new compressor and will get this fixed as quickly as possible. In the meantime, the school will be able to operate comfortably with the other HVAC units running.
We are extremely thankful for the partnership we have with Duke Energy and appreciate their quick response in helping us determine the issue was not a transformer served by Duke Energy but rather the result of the HVAC unit operated by the school district.
Thank you again for your understanding & patience.
By Jennifer Wagner, Director of Public Relations