All But Two Redmond Schools Will Reopen Wednesday, Jan. 18

Redmond, Ore. – All but two Redmond schools will reopen Wednesday after several days of snow removal efforts. The work is not done yet at Tumalo and Terrebonne community schools, officials said.

Here’s the 5 p.m. update from the Redmond School District:

“With huge thanks to the crews working diligently around the clock, a number of our schools have been cleared for occupancy. Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 18th, we will be running a regular school schedule for all schools except Tumalo and Terrebonne Community Schools.

“Additionally, Redmond Early Learning Center (RELC) is on standby until crews complete the snow removal process, which could take a good portion of the evening. We will contact RELC parents tonight with an update indicating whether the school has been cleared for occupancy.

“Tumalo and Terrebonne will remain closed to staff and students until snow removal is complete. All other schools will operate on a regular schedule including athletics, programs and activities.

“Our crews will continue snow removal at Tumalo and crews will be transitioning to Terrebonne tonight. Both of these buildings require snow removal in areas which are very difficult to access. All other schools have had snow removed as advised by our engineers.

“Some buildings required a large amount of snow and ice removal, while others only needed spot or drift removal in areas of concern due to the heavy water content (weight) of this snow. Ground crews have also removed the snow away from buildings to help prevent seepage issues as melt-off occurs.

“The schools where snow has been removed as advised by our engineers and are ready for occupancy include:

· M.A. Lynch Elementary

· John Tuck Elementary

· Vern Patrick Elementary

· Tom McCall Elementary

· Sage Elementary

· Obsidian Middle School

· Elton Gregory Middle School

· Redmond High School

· Ridgeview High School

· Edwin Brown Education Center

“We are pleased to share that our schools have not experienced any structural damage. Tomorrow, as contractors continue with snow removal efforts at our community schools, our RSD crew’s focus will turn toward snow melt and runoff management.

“We anticipate that our schools will most likely experience some level of leakage as a result of ice dams, warm temperatures and snow runoff. An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow (water) from draining off the roof. The water that backs up behind the dam can leak into the building.

“We have been ensured by our engineers that evidence of water leaks are not signs that a roof has been structurally compromised. We do anticipate some leaking and seepage throughout the coming days.

We also received word that Gilchrist School closed at noon Tuesday and will remain closed Wednesday to continue snow removal efforts.

The REACH program in Redmond, meanwhile, will be open Wednesday.

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