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Aptos High School has canceled classes following an ongoing power outage connected to its own electrical equipment. The school initially relied on generators for limited operations, but the issues persisted, leading to the cancellation. Crews from PG&E established that the outage was not part of their system. As repairs are underway, families await updates on when normal class activities can resume. The situation is complex, and the school district is working closely with PG&E to expedite resolution.
Aptos, California – Aptos High School announced the cancellation of classes on Wednesday morning due to an ongoing power outage linked to the school’s own electrical equipment, which has left families and staff awaiting updates on when normal operations will resume.
The power outage initially commenced over the weekend, specifically on Saturday, and the school has been relying on generators since Monday to maintain limited operations. Despite attempts to continue normal classes on Monday and Tuesday, the situation has become unsustainable, leading school officials to take the precautionary step of canceling classes.
Crews from Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) responded to the reported outage. Upon investigation, PG&E determined that the power issues were not part of their system but were directly tied to the school’s own equipment. Jeremy Howard, a regional senior manager for PG&E, noted that the outage impacted a small number of customers, allowing PG&E to isolate the school from their system and restore power to other affected customers in the area.
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District has since engaged contractors to facilitate repairs on the school’s electrical system. PG&E is also extending their support to the school district in an effort to expedite the resolution of the ongoing issue.
As of the latest updates, there is no estimated timeline for the completion of repairs or for when students may be able to return to classes. The school has not yet made a decision regarding class cancellations for Thursday, leaving parents and guardians in the Pajaro Valley waiting for critical updates regarding their children’s education.
Alejandro Chavez, the public information officer for the district, indicated that the power restoration situation is proving to be more complex than initially expected. While staff had anticipated the arrival of PG&E crews to assist in re-energizing the electrical system at the school, the cause of the power failure had not been confirmed at the time of this reporting.
This power outage at Aptos High School is separate from another incident affecting nearly 1,300 PG&E customers in the Mid and South Santa Cruz County areas, which occurred later and was unrelated to the issues experienced by the school.
The school district has expressed hope for a swift resolution to the situation to ensure that students can return to their classes without further delay. Parents and community members are encouraged to stay informed as updates are communicated through the school district’s channels.
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- Pajaronian: Aptos Football Players in Hot Water
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