For almost 24 hours, starting on Christmas Eve, a sprinkler system rupture in the attic caused water to pour through the ceilings, floors, and walls of the Farragut Wing of Farragut Middle School, which is part of the Farragut Complex.
The subsequent damage to all three floors of the wing will require months of restoration during which middle school classes (grades 5-8) will be held in other parts of the Farragut Complex, which includes Hastings High School.
The incident happened during the school district’s two-week holiday recess. The schools were scheduled to reopen on Monday, Jan. 6. Instead, elementary and high school students will return on Jan. 7, followed by middle school students on Jan. 8.
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