Blue Ridge Elementary to re-open for business August 29; Blue Ridge will open the first day of school

Blue Ridge Elementary to re-open for business August 29; Blue Ridge will open the first day of school
Blue Ridge will re-open for business Wednesday, August 29 at 11 a.m. following a Monday morning fire in the schools basement near the kitchen area which caused minor structural losses and significant water and smoke damage. 

The Blue Ridge K-5 Open House remains on schedule for Thursday, August 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The school will be open for the first day of school on September 4.

The district will also conduct an air quality test to ensure the school is safe for re-entry prior to allowing staff and students back into the building. 

The district's Transportation Cooperative, located at 1162 Entley St. near Koncrete Industries, will continue to serve as the temporary location for Blue Ridge and preschool families registering students or needing back to school information through the close of business on Monday, August 27.

Blue Ridge and the Head Start/ECEAP preschool program will not be open for business on Tuesday, August 28. The telephone number at the Transportation Cooperative is 527-3019.