News Summary
A power outage at Aptos High School has led to the cancellation of classes, affecting students since the weekend. Despite temporary power from generators, repair efforts continue. PG&E identified the issue as stemming from school equipment, allowing them to restore power to unaffected areas. The Pajaro Valley Unified School District is working with contractors to expedite repairs, but there is no set date for when classes will resume. Families remain concerned as they wait for updates on the situation.
Aptos, California – Power Outage Forces Cancellation of School Classes
Classes at Aptos High School were canceled on Wednesday morning due to an ongoing power outage that has affected the school since the weekend. The outage, which began on Saturday, has disrupted normal school operations, prompting authorities to take immediate action to address the issue.
Extent and Timeline of the Power Disruption
The school initially experienced a loss of power over the weekend, which prevented students from attending classes. Since Monday, the school has been operating using generators to provide temporary power. Despite these efforts, classes remained canceled on Wednesday, as repair and restoration work continued.
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) crews responded promptly to the outage. Their team arrived to assess the situation and work toward restoring power to the affected area. According to PG&E’s regional senior manager, Jeremy Howard, the outage affected a small number of customers and was linked specifically to the school’s own equipment rather than PG&E’s infrastructure.
Details of the Power Issue and Response
After investigating, PG&E confirmed that the issue originated from school equipment rather than their system, which allowed them to isolate Aptos High School from their network and restore power to nearby customers unaffected by the outage. This action minimized the overall impact of the outage in the region.
Following this, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District summoned contractors to assist with repairs to the school’s electrical equipment. The district has been actively working to expedite repairs to minimize downtime and an indefinite return to regular classes.
Current Status and Future Outlook
As of now, there is no definitive estimate regarding the length of repair work or a confirmed date for students to return to classes. The district is awaiting updates from contractors and PG&E to determine when power will be fully restored and safe to resume educational activities. The district has not yet decided whether to cancel Thursday classes, pending further developments.
Impact on Students and Families
Families in the Pajaro Valley area are awaiting updates on the situation. While classes were held normally on Monday and Tuesday, the unexpected outage on Wednesday disrupted plans and caused concern among parents and students. The district’s public information officer has noted that addressing the issue was more complex than initially anticipated, requiring careful coordination with repair crews and utility providers.
Additional Regional Power Outages
It is important to note that this power outage at Aptos High School is separate from another recent incident affecting nearly 1,300 PG&E customers across Mid and South Santa Cruz County. The two outages are unrelated, but both highlight ongoing challenges with maintaining reliable power in the region.
Next Steps
The school and district officials remain optimistic about resolving the electrical issues quickly. They are closely monitoring repairs and updates from PG&E and contractors, hoping for a swift resolution that will allow students and staff to return to the normal school schedule soon.
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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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