Школа Томаса Джефферсона в Дубуке отложила начало учебного года до 1 сентября из-за пожара

Jefferson Middle School first day delayed to Sept. 1 after fire DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - Thomas Jefferson Middle School said Thursday that restoration work continues at the school after a fire and the first day has been pushed back to September 1 for students. Principal Greg Lehman updated parents that the north wing addition where the fire started will not be accessible when students return. Crews are working on the first and second floors of the north wing addition and anticipate they will be accessible after Labor Day. “We know everyone is anxious to return, and we are committed to ensuring the building is safe, clean and cleared for the return of students and staff. “We know everyone is anxious to return, and we are committed to ensuring the building is safe, clean and cleared for the return of students and staff,” he wrote. Staff and teachers have been temporarily working at Hoover Elementary as cleanup efforts continue. “We are thankful for the flexibility of our staff, students and families as we work diligently to return to Jefferson. While not ideal, we are doing everything in our power to get students back to learning as soon as possible.” The school also shared online that at this time, it does not believe that students will have to make up the missed days. Students were supposed to go back on Tuesday but a fire damaged a part of the facility. A preliminary investigation showed the fire to be accidental. The fire largely damaged one classroom, the roof above it and the HVAC system. There was also some smoke and water damage in surrounding classrooms and the rooms below the fire. Copyright 2026 KCRG. All rights reserved.