The long-awaited and anticipated move into parts of the new $74 million Staples High School scheduled for this weekend has been delayed due to problems with the buildings mechanical system, according to an announcement on the high school building project Web site today.
ғIssues primarily with the mechanical systems have delayed the opening of the H and I sections of the new Staples High School, the announcement said. ԓThe move will be conducted over the holiday break.”
The message did not say specifically what the problems were, but a school source said teachers were told today that the problems concerned some vents and a generator.
The announcement did say installation of a new high-speed T-1 communication link will take place as scheduled, thus parts of the district will temporarily lose access to the Internet and to e-mail.Ӕ
Dan Kail, chair of the Staples subcommittee of the School Building Committee, confirmed that there had been problems with a generator but said he was not aware of other mechanical issues.
“Perhaps they were too optimistic (with the moving timetable),” he said, adding that he expected the issues to be resolved within a short time.
Russell Blair, a member of the committee who was reached on his cell phone while on an out-of-state trip, said he had been told today only that problems had come upӔ and he expected to receive a detailed report on his return to Westport.
