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Elementary school in Hatch shut down due to mold
by By Jason Gibbs/Sun-News reporter
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LAS CRUCES — The youngest students in Hatch Valley Public Schools are still feeling the effects of this summer's devastating floods. Kindergarten through second-graders who would normally be in class at Hatch Elementary School have been shuttled to alternate schools while the district struggles to deal with mold issues due to the flooding, according to city officials.
Calls to the district seeking information about the public health threat and the redistribution of students were not returned Tuesday or Wednesday morning. Some 240 students are impacted by the situation.
Hatch Mayor Judd Nordyke, speaking Tuesday in Las Cruces — the day after students were evacuated — said the elementary school had been closed down Monday.
"As of (Monday) we had to close down Hatch Elementary because of mold," Nordyke said. "Those kids were evacuated from that school and now they are going elsewhere around the other four campuses."
A district employee said students were expected back to the campus on Oct. 10.
The district buildings sustained severe damage during the mid-August breach of Las Placitas Arroyo, which sent floodwaters through the village north of Las Cruces.
The school district delayed the beginning of school for all students by 12 days to allow time to clean up campuses. Shortly after the floods, Superintendent Dane Kennon reported plans to shuttle students from Hatch Elementary to other campuses. After inspecting damage, he reported Hatch Elementary would be ready to receive students one week after all other students returned to classes.
Monday, according to Nordyke, students from the school located at 107 Adam St. in Hatch were evacuated and moved to other campuses due to a mold infestation.
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