Island Coast High School evacuated due to sprinkler system failure

Writer: Tim Belizaire
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Island Coast High School in Cape Coral had to be evacuated due to a sprinkler system failure.

The principal, Michelle Cort, sent a message to the families of Island Coast students on Thursday morning that school would be dismissed early.

The message reads as follows:

Dear Island Coast Families,

We want to inform you that due to a sprinkler system failure causing flooding in our building, all students and staff have been safely evacuated. Dismissal will begin as soon as buses arrive, which we expect to be within the next 30 minutes. If you normally pick up your child, you are welcome to come to the school or communicate with them directly. Please be aware that all students will be dismissed at approximately noon today. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to resolve this issue. We will provide another update as soon as more information becomes available. Thank you for your continued support.

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