Press Release:
With student and staff safety as an utmost priority, all at Martin Elementary were evacuated to CCHS this morning while a potential gas leak was detected and diagnosed. With the diagnosis ongoing, Martin Elementary students are being dismissed from the CCHS auditorium at 11:30 a.m.
Communication has been ongoing from both the district and school to parents and guardians via ParentSquare. We have asked those picking up students to remain in their vehicles upon arriving at CCHS as buses will follow parent pickup. Martin Elementary has also sent detailed communication to the parents and guardians of students.
Thank you to all for your patience and understanding as the safety of students and staff is a top priority.
Rebecca Farley, Ed.D.
DOS Farley also released the following statement later in the day:
Hello!
I just wanted to provide you with a follow-up from today at Martin Elementary. Middle Tennessee Natural Gas (MTNG) responded to a gas leak this morning. They walked throughout the building and did not find any reading of natural gas. MTNG did shut off the gas to the building and Cumberland County Schools maintenance did a pressure test on the gas piping in the building at 5 psi for 1 hour, the pressure test passed. Cumberland County Schools maintenance has checked all gas heating units with no leaks found. We have the all clear.
I would like to thank MTNG, City of Crossville Fire and Police Department and Martin staff for a great job today. Also, a thank you to Martin families as well as for their patience and understanding. Martin Elementary will be opened tomorrow (1-22) at normal time.
Rebecca Farley, Ed.D.
Director of Schools
Cumberland County Schools