No School for Jackson Elementary Students Today

UPDATE 11:50 a.m. Monday:

District 205 officials are reporting that on the evening of Feb. 28, a resident reported the smell of gas. Nicor Gas was called and on the scene at 9 p.m. and discovered a leak in the service line leading to the north side of the building at 925 Swain, Elmhurst.  Nicor determined that the pipe could not be repaired and is working today to replace the pipe. Work is expected to conclude at the end of the work day today (March 1).

At no time was there a leak in the school building, said Buildings and Grounds Director Frank Schuh. However, no one is allowed in the building or on school grounds until the repair is complete. This means that all classes, meetings and before- and after-school activities, including Rec Station, have been cancelled. Parents were notified through the school’s emergency email and phone call center.

EARLIER: 

Classes at Jackson are expected to resume tomorrow (March 2).

From the Jackson School's Web page:

Due to a gas leak located on the grounds of Jackson School, classes are canceled today, March 1. There will be crews from the gas company and district maintenance crews on site working to repair this leak.

As a result, no one should be inside Jackson School or on school grounds until this problem has been corrected. This means that all classes, all meetings and before- and after-school activities at Jackson have been canceled, including Rec Station.