The Brief
- Ferrucci Junior High School will remain closed through early May as the Puyallup School District manages extensive fire, water, and smoke damage from an April 4 blaze.
- Starting April 20, the district will implement a temporary plan moving seventh and eighth graders to remote learning, while ninth graders attend in-person classes at nearby campuses.
- Officials are currently awaiting environmental study results and must secure safety permits before any staff or students can re-enter the compromised building.
PUYALLUP, Wash. – A Puyallup school remains closed this week after a fire earlier this month.
The backstory:
On April 4, crews responded to reports of a fire at Ferrucci Junior High School. The fire alarm and sprinkler system were activated. No one was inside the building during the time of the fire, said officials with Central Pierce Fire and Rescue.
The fire left the building with some smoke and water damage. …