Brookfield schools re-open after water damage affects middle school
Brookfield Schools will re-open on Tuesday, February 5 after dealing with flooding caused by water pipes breaking in the middle school.
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BROOKFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio - Brookfield Schools will re-open on Tuesday, Feb. 5 after dealing with flooding caused by water pipes breaking in the middle school.
Superintendent Velina Jo Taylor said the pipes broke around 5 am on Saturday, February 2 leaving damage to the hallways and classrooms.
Officials say the damage could have been caused by the frigid temperatures from the last few days.
A statement was released from the Brookfield Facebook page:
"Thanks to Disaster Recovery Services and our facilities and maintenance team members, we are making great progress to ensure Brookfield Local Schools will be safe and clean for students tomorrow."
