Kearney's Bryant Elementary dismisses early due to water main break

Students and staff evacuated after water main break floods school

Parents asked to pick up children as soon as possible

Bryant Elementary School in Kearney, Nebraska, was dismissed early on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, due to a water main break that flooded the school.

The water main break occurred at around 10:30 a.m. and caused water to flood the school's basement and first floor.

Students and staff were evacuated from the school and sent home early.

Parents were asked to pick up their children as soon as possible.

The school district is working to repair the water main break and clean up the school.

It is not yet known when the school will reopen.

School officials are asking parents to stay informed about the situation by checking the school's website and social media pages.

The school district is also providing updates on the situation through its emergency notification system.

Parents are asked to stay informed about the situation and to make arrangements for their children if the school remains closed.