Water freezes in Middle School boiler system

NEBRASKA CITY – The Nebraska City Middle School is transitioning to remote learning Thursday and Friday due to a heating issue.

A school press release says the building’s boiler pumps were not working properly during the recent cold snap, which led to water inside of the boilers to freeze.

Release: “The water in the system must thaw slowly to prevent further damage to the system.”

Temperatures Saturday and Sunday are forecast as high as 47 degrees.

Superintendent Mark Fritch said remote learning is a short-term solution. He said the school district is working with a variety of entities for repair and other alternate solutions.

Release: “The district understands that this is an inconvenience for everyone involved.  We appreciate the patience and understanding of the students, staff and families as we work through this situation. We will continue to communicate updates as details become available.”

Fritch said the district continues to develop a sustainable plan for its infrastructure needs.

Students were allowed into the school Wednesday to retrieve supplies and school-issued Chromebooks.