No classes Tuesday after power pole falls on school
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Skyway Elementary School in Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 will not have classes on Tuesday, May 7, after a power pole and power lines fell on a portion of the building during high winds on Monday.
According to the district, the power pole fell on the modular addition used for band at Skyway Park Elementary. Thankfully, no one was injured during the wind damage, however the district said it has experienced power outages, loss of networks, facility damage, downed trees, and damaged vehicles as a result of the high winds that ripped through the area Monday.
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D12 said Skyway Elementary is still without power, as well as neighboring homes. The district said it is working in collaboration with Colorado Springs Utilities, though the utility company has informed the district that it may be over 24 hours before power is restored. As such, Skyway will be closed on Tuesday, May 7.
All other school locations will be operational on Tuesday, the district said.
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