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Aptos High School has canceled classes following a power outage related to the school’s equipment. This situation has persisted since the weekend, leading to the reliance on insufficient generators. The district has engaged contractors to address the issue, while families await updates on the repair timeline and the resumption of classes. The outage is distinct from another affecting PG&E customers in the area. The school community is advised to remain patient as officials work towards a resolution.
Aptos – Aptos High School has canceled classes due to an ongoing power outage that is linked to the school’s own equipment. The cancellation was announced on Wednesday morning after the outage began over the weekend, specifically on Saturday.
Since Monday, the school had been operating on generators, which proved insufficient to maintain regular class schedules. The situation resulted in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District calling in contractors to repair the school’s electrical systems. As of the latest updates, no information has been provided regarding the timeline for repairs or when classes might resume.
The power outage was investigated by crews from Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) after reports of the issue surfaced. Upon inspection, they determined that the problem was not related to PG&E’s overall electric system but rather to equipment owned by the school itself. PG&E confirmed that the outage had impacted only a small number of customers, as they managed to isolate the school from their system and restore power to surrounding areas.
Despite the support offered by PG&E, including assistance in troubleshooting the school’s specific problems, the situation at Aptos High School remains complicated. Alejandro Chavez, the public information officer for the district, noted that the complexities of the outage were more significant than initially anticipated. Staff were hopeful for a quick resolution and anticipated the arrival of PG&E teams to help re-energize the school’s system.
Classes were conducted normally on both Monday and Tuesday prior to the cancellation on Wednesday. Families within the Pajaro Valley community are left uncertain as they await further updates regarding the extent of the repairs and the possible resumption of classes. As of now, the school has not made any decisions concerning class cancellation for Thursday.
This particular outage affecting Aptos High School is separate from another power outage that impacted nearly 1,300 PG&E customers in Mid and South Santa Cruz County later in the week, underscoring the localized nature of the issue at the school. The district is committed to resolving the power issues as soon as possible, aiming to restore routine for its students and faculty.
As the district continues to work with contractors and PG&E teams, stakeholders within the school community are encouraged to remain patient. Updates will be provided as new information emerges about the progress of repairs and the anticipated return to classroom instruction.
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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
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