San Luis Valley School, has been plagued with structural problems, has devised a plan to evacuate after an engineer out to question the ability of buildings to withstand winds common to the area.
Students will not be allowed in JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL near Sargent-Monte Vista if the wind exceeds 25 mph before repairs are completed in the next week as scheduled, officials said.
Independent review by Greenwood Village-based structural engineers Jirsa Hedrick inadequate found connections between the roof and walls in the gym and auditorium
“It’s upsetting,” said Philip Compton, Trustees Sargent. “… There is a sense now, ‘ We really get what you pay? ‘ “
Neenan Co., which designed and built schools, has agreed to pay for repairs and carry them out by using the company’s design.