End-of-year classes at Cascade Middle School canceled after power failure

Published 9:46 am Thursday, June 17, 2021

Power failure and disruptions to its HVAC system forced the closure of Cascade Middle School on Thursday, the final day of the school year.

Families were advised by phone and email Thursday morning against coming to school. The school reported the power failure had caused the HVAC system to fail, resulting in electrical equipment smoke in the building. The unit was shut down and isolated. Later, the school’s main transformer also failed.

End-of-year celebrations for eighth grade students, which were planned for Thursday, are under review and will be communicated to students on Thursday, according to the school.