Oneida High School will not reopen this fall due to severe flood damage, according to Spectrum News 1. Heavy rain in June sent up to five feet of water into the building’s basement, destroying vital electrical and mechanical systems.
With just six weeks before the school year begins, officials are urgently searching for a temporary location to host students and staff. Superintendent Matthew Carpenter said all options are being considered, though no firm plan is in place yet.
Cleanup alone has exhausted the district’s $1 million insurance coverage, and officials are seeking additional funding to repair the building. Wherever classes resume, the district promises transportation and meal services will still be provided.
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