An elementary school on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage will close for at least one school year after a recent evaluation determined it wouldn’t be safe in a major earthquake.
In March, the firm recommended further analysis of Ursa Major. After removing floor tiles and some walls to examine the building’s concrete structure, they determined last week that the building wouldn’t be safe in a major earthquake.“That full report will inform us on the scope – and with scope, what cost estimates start to look like – for repairs and/or reconstruction for parts or all of that school,” he said.
Holland said closing the school might seem counterintuitive because it survived the 1984 and 2018 earthquakes with relatively little damage. But he said the school community has supported the district’s decision. “We can’t just wait until we get further opinions,” he said. “We have to do the right thing, and I think people are very understanding of that.”Alaska Public Media is our partner station in Anchorage. KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences.Get notifications about news related to the topics you care about. You can unsubscribe anytime.
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