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Deep freeze causes mechanical issues at several Oswego District 308 buildings · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Deep freeze causes mechanical issues at several Oswego District three
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  to oh eight buildings. Written by Eric Shelkoff, This article
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  is being read by an automated voice brought to you
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  by Everlett. The recent frigid temperatures have caused mechanical breakdowns
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  at several Oswego School District three to eight buildings. A
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  sprinkler head and a second floor classroom at bed Narsk
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  Junior High School in Aurora failed in the early morning
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  hours Saturday, causing water damage in several rooms in a
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  portion of the hallway. The affected sprinkler line was quickly
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  isolated to stop further water flow. School District officials said
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  additional operations and custodial staff responded to assist with water removal, sanitization, cleaning,
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  and initial repairs. Later on Saturday, operations teams also responded
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  to a mechanical failure at Prairie Point Elementary School in
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  Oswegi that resulted in unusually cool indoor air temperatures. Officials
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  said staff replaced two gas valves in the boilers, restoring
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  the system to full operation. On Monday, a reheat coil
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  in an office area at Traubor Junior High and Oswego burst,
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  leading to significant water accumulation in carpeted areas. Custodial teams
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  quickly extracted water, thoroughly cleaned the areas, and initiated the
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  drying process to ensure a safe, functional workspace. Official said
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  full repairs will be completed soon according to the district,
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  whether responding in the middle of the night or braving
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  the coldest days of the year, our team members remain
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  on call, monitoring systems, responding immediately to emergencies, and working
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  behind the scenes to keep our schools safe, warm, and
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  operational for student staff in the community. District three to eight,
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  Interim Director of Operations, Andra Sheensi said, in talking about
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  the weather related incidents, we extend our sincere appreciation to
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  these team members for their commitment, expertise, an unwavering responsiveness
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  during challenging winter conditions. Shuancy said,