Brief evacuation at Saunders Middle School

This afternoon, May 9, at approximately 3:20 pm, the fire alarm sounded at Saunders Middle School and the building was evacuated.

Students had been dismissed except for after school activities.

The construction liaison and the assistant principal inspected the building and it was determined that welding work was being done in the stairwell leading to the rooftop. The smoke set off the alarm.

The Fire Department was notified to disregard the fire alarm. All students and staff re-entered the building at approximately 3:35.