FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – Three Florence School District One schools will be closed Wednesday due to an ongoing problem with water pressure inside the facilities.
Lucy T. Davis Elementary, Delmae Heights Elementary and John W. Moore Intermediate are the three schools that will close on Wednesday due to inconsistent water pressure, according to district spokesperson Pam Little-McDaniel.
Anu Karmakar’s daughter goes to Delmae Heights elementary and said she think it’s safer for the elementary school children to stay home if the schools are having water issues.
“I’m definitely okay with her being out of school tomorrow,” she said. “If they can’t drink the water at home then why would I let my child come to school and drink water.”
She said the only issues she will face is finding a baby sitter, but said it shouldn’t be a problem.
“It’s a whole lot safer for me, her, her doctor, and it’s less trouble,” the Delmae parent said.
The flow of water in restrooms, kitchens and classrooms is being affected by the inconsistent water pressure. While the schools are designed to operate with less water, the systems within the school require more water than is being received to operate properly.
Little-McDaniel says the district will continue to work with the City of Florence to fix the problem. To allow maintenance crews access to each of the schools affected, students will not have class on Wednesday.
Plans are for the schools to reopen on Thursday on a regular schedule if the concerns with the water issues have been resolved, confirms Little-McDaniel. The Florence School District One Board of Education will determine make-up dates for these schools.
