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Aptos High School suspended classes on Wednesday due to a power outage caused by its own equipment. The outage started over the weekend, prompting the school to rely on generators. PG&E investigated and confirmed the issue was not related to their power system. The Pajaro Valley Unified School District is working to repair the equipment but has not provided a timeline for when classes will resume. Families await updates as the school community hopes for a swift resolution.
Aptos, California – Aptos High School canceled classes on Wednesday morning due to a power outage linked to the school’s own equipment. The outage began over the weekend, specifically on Saturday, and the school had been relying on generators since Monday to maintain operations. As a result of the ongoing situation, students were not able to attend classes on Wednesday, leaving families in Pajaro Valley waiting for further updates regarding the school’s status.
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) crews responded to the outage, initially investigating the issue that affected the school’s power supply. After assessing the situation, PG&E determined that the problem was not caused by their power system but was instead related to the school’s own equipment. PG&E’s Jeremy Howard confirmed that the outage impacted a small number of customers, and crews were able to isolate Aptos High School from their grid, allowing them to restore power to other nearby customers.
In response to the ongoing outage, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District took immediate action by calling in contractors to manage repairs on the school’s equipment. PG&E has offered support to the school district, and their assistance has been accepted. However, as of the latest update, there is no information available regarding how long the repairs might take or when students can return to class.
Before the cancellation, classes were conducted as normal on Monday and Tuesday, but the evolving complexity of the situation became apparent to staff and administrators as they monitored the power restoration efforts. Alejandro Chavez, the public information officer for the district, indicated that the situation was more complicated than initially expected. Upon learning about the issue, staff had anticipated the arrival of PG&E crews to help restore power.
The exact cause of the equipment failure at Aptos High School has not yet been confirmed, and investigators are continuing to evaluate the circumstances. The district is striving to expedite the resolution of these issues to facilitate a swift return to normal class schedules for students.
It is also noteworthy that this power outage is separate and unrelated to another incident affecting nearly 1,300 PG&E customers in Mid and South Santa Cruz County, which occurred at a later time. As families await updates, the school administration has not yet made a decision regarding the cancellation of classes for Thursday.
The community remains hopeful for a quick recovery so students and staff can resume their academic activities without further disruptions. Meanwhile, efforts to repair the school’s equipment are underway to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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- Santa Cruz Sentinel: Classes Canceled at Aptos High School
- Wikipedia: Aptos, California
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- KSBW: Power Issues Lead to Class Cancellation at Aptos High School
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- 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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