Dear Families, 

This is an update about the evacuation and early dismissal today:

* Evacuation: At 11:00 am the evacuation alarm was pulled and 911 was called due to an odd odor in the Elementary School. All buildings were quickly evacuated and students were escorted to the football field and library (preschool) while authorities investigated the situation. Due to the time needed to fully clear the buildings, we moved to an early dismissal. At 1:00 pm today, all buildings were cleared by the Mancos Fire Department and Atmos Energy.
 

* After School Activities:
    - SCYC afterschool programs are cancelled.
    - The Homecoming Powder Puff game is postponed to tomorrow evening, 
       Thursday, September 25 at 7:00 pm.
    - The Middle School Football game will play as scheduled. Players should report to 
       the locker room at 3:30 pm.
     - Practices:
        * Middle School volleyball will practice at normal time.
        * High School football will practice at normal time.
        * All other practices are cancelled.
 

* Student Belongings: 
If it is absolutely necessary to collect belongings today, buildings are open this afternoon from 3:00-4:30 pm. Elementary students must be accompanied by a parent. All student belongings will remain where they were left and students can gather them in the morning.

* School Tomorrow: 
We will follow a regular school schedule tomorrow, Thursday, September 25.

Thank you everyone for your patience and support throughout this event. We would like to especially acknowledge our entire staff for their quick response, calm demeanor and adaptability. Overall, it was a successful evacuation process and will take the time to fully debrief and learn from this experience. If you have any feedback or questions, please contact me at ahazleton@mancosre6.edu and Will Custer, Safety Coordinator at wcuster@mancosre6.edu.

Sincerely,

Audrey Hazleton, Superintendent
Will Custer, Safety Coordinator