News Summary
Students and staff at Aptos High School are facing uncertainty as classes have been canceled due to a power outage linked to the school’s own equipment. The outage began earlier in the week, prompting the use of generators to maintain basic operations. PG&E crews confirmed the outage was not related to their system but rather an issue with the school’s equipment. As contractors work to repair the electrical systems, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District is awaiting further updates on when classes can resume.
Aptos
High School Cancels Classes Due to Power Outage Linked to School Equipment
On Wednesday morning, students and staff at Aptos High School in Aptos experienced the cancellation of classes due to a continuing power outage. The outage was first reported over the weekend, beginning on Saturday, and has significantly impacted the school’s operations.
Timeline of Events and Response Efforts
The school has been relying on generators since Monday to maintain basic operations. The outage initially caused concern among the school community and prompted a response from utility crews. Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) crews responded to the scene to investigate the cause of the power disruption.
During the investigation, PG&E personnel determined that the issue was not related to their system but was connected to the school’s own equipment. Jeremy Howard, regional senior manager at PG&E, confirmed that the outage was contained to a small number of customers and that PG&E was able to isolate Aptos High School from their system, allowing power to be restored to other affected users in the area.
Current Status and Next Steps
Following PG&E’s assessment, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District ordered contractors to examine and repair the school’s electrical equipment. Support from PG&E has been extended to the district, and this offer has been accepted as efforts to resolve the issue continue.
As of this report, there is no confirmed timeline for how long repairs will take or when students will be able to return to class. The district has not yet made a decision regarding whether to cancel classes on Thursday, leaving families and staff in a state of uncertainty.
Additional Context and Background
Prior to the outage, classes had been held normally on Monday and Tuesday. The district’s public information officer noted that the situation was more complex than initially anticipated, particularly given the nature of the repairs needed at the school’s electrical systems.
The district had been expecting PG&E crews to assist in re-energizing the school’s infrastructure, but the exact cause of the power issue remains undetermined. The outage at Aptos High School is considered separate and unrelated to a different power outage affecting nearly 1,300 PG&E customers in the Mid and South Santa Cruz County areas that occurred later in the week.
Community Impact
Families in the Pajaro Valley are awaiting further updates as efforts to restore power and safety at the school continue. The district emphasizes its hope to resolve the repairs promptly to enable students to resume their classes soon. Until then, school officials are monitoring the situation closely and will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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- Santa Cruz Sentinel: Classes Canceled at Aptos High School
- Wikipedia: Aptos, California
- KION 546: Aptos High Cancels Classes Due to Power Outage
- Google Search: Power Outage in Aptos California
- KSBW: Power Issues Lead to Class Cancellation at Aptos High School
- Google Scholar: Aptos High School Power Outage
- Pajaronian: Aptos Football Players in Hot Water
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Aptos California
- Pajaronian: Aptos High Teachers and Students Decry Possible Layoffs
- Google News: Aptos High School
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