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Livingston County schools closed Tuesday; water main repair didn't hold

UPDATE: After announcing earlier that school would be back in session on Tuesday, the Livingston County School system has been forced to close school again on Tuesday for the second straight day.

Repairs on the ruptured water main that forced Monday's closure did not hold, and there is once again inadequate water pressure in the southern end of Livingston County.

Here is the statement from Livingston County Schools, posted online at 9:20 pm:

Important Update: School Canceled Tuesday, August 18
Unfortunately, the repairs made to the water system did not hold, and the issue affecting water service remains unresolved. Because this also impacts the operation of fire-suppression systems in our schools, we cannot safely reopen as planned.
As a result, school will be canceled for all students and staff tomorrow, Tuesday, August 18.
We understand this change comes after our earlier announcement that schools would reopen, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and frustration this may cause. Our priority is ensuring our schools can operate safely before students and staff return.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as crews continue working to resolve the issue. We will share another update as soon as we have confirmed information regarding reopening. 


ORIGINAL STORY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AT 5 pm:

Livingston County schools announced that they will be back open on Tuesday, after a ruptured water main forced their closure on Monday.

The ruptured main caused water pressure problems for the south part of the county, including the fire suppression systems at two of the schools.

The schools posted at 5 pm Monday that they will return to their normal schedule for students and staff.

Details about a makeup date are yet to come.
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