KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (CITC) — A Tennessee high school reportedly evacuated students Thursday after a district-contracted custodian intentionally left a gas valve running in a classroom overnight.
What was he doing with the gas on in the first place? The only place I could see that is the chemistry lab, and is he cleaning the benches so vigorously that he is hitting and turning on the valves? Or is he so deaf he cannot hear the rushing sound of gas or smell it either? More to this story I think.
Get the facts before you comment. This had nothing to do with outsourcing. The custodian was angry at people outside the school, and maliciously opened two science lab gas taps during his shift. He didn't leave them running, he opened them. Unclear how the two things relate, but that is why he did it -according to the dismal reporting published. Attempted murder. The real issue is why a school principal would allow children and staff into the school, with a strong smell of gas, for more than 5 hours. And then early dismiss. Many of us in Knoxville regard this action on the part of the administration as felony negligence, possibly worse- and there are rumors that the gas wasn't even cut off at the main OR at the taps for some time AFTER the staff and children entered the building. The custodian is rightly in big trouble. The school principal should be in equally hot water, perhaps more so. There's an 'investigation' underway, but locally the expectation is that this will whitewash the administration. We'll see- Knoxville is full of people who work in labs (especially true of this school, which is a part of a bedroom community for Oak Ridge labs). Parents are aware of the stupidity of letting school start, and are pretty upset.
Jesus, I use a sarcastic caption and somebody gets offended. I've got news for you - I post a published article and the link. If I took the time to chase down every story to get all of what one person considers facts, you'd get one post a day out of me.
Anon 8:02 does, however, bring up some good points that were not addressed in the link story. Such as the school's admin not evacuating the building sooner.
Back in the early 70's an unknown individual entered our local high school science lab through an open window after hours. They then connected a gas tap to a water faucet with a piece of rubber tube and opened both valves. The gas system was flooded with water (and now pressurized gas at about 40 psi) all the way back to the main regulator outside the building. Don't remember how they corrected it and never found out who did it.
What was he doing with the gas on in the first place? The only place I could see that is the chemistry lab, and is he cleaning the benches so vigorously that he is hitting and turning on the valves? Or is he so deaf he cannot hear the rushing sound of gas or smell it either? More to this story I think.
ReplyDeleteGet the facts before you comment. This had nothing to do with outsourcing. The custodian was angry at people outside the school, and maliciously opened two science lab gas taps during his shift. He didn't leave them running, he opened them. Unclear how the two things relate, but that is why he did it -according to the dismal reporting published. Attempted murder. The real issue is why a school principal would allow children and staff into the school, with a strong smell of gas, for more than 5 hours. And then early dismiss. Many of us in Knoxville regard this action on the part of the administration as felony negligence, possibly worse- and there are rumors that the gas wasn't even cut off at the main OR at the taps for some time AFTER the staff and children entered the building. The custodian is rightly in big trouble. The school principal should be in equally hot water, perhaps more so. There's an 'investigation' underway, but locally the expectation is that this will whitewash the administration. We'll see- Knoxville is full of people who work in labs (especially true of this school, which is a part of a bedroom community for Oak Ridge labs). Parents are aware of the stupidity of letting school start, and are pretty upset.
ReplyDeleteJesus, I use a sarcastic caption and somebody gets offended.
DeleteI've got news for you - I post a published article and the link. If I took the time to chase down every story to get all of what one person considers facts, you'd get one post a day out of me.
First time here ain't it
DeleteKaren’s wife (let’s call her little bitch) has thin skin, fuk em both. Keep dropping the goodness as you know what the incoming flak means.
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@wirecutter April 6, 2023 at 8:54 AM
Delete"Jesus, I use a sarcastic caption and somebody gets offended."
Good Sir! If intellectual rigor is a minimum too dear to demand, then I shall no longer be perusing your tiddy cullings! Good day!
Life's a bitch, ain't it?
DeleteAnon 8:02 does, however, bring up some good points that were not addressed in the link story. Such as the school's admin not evacuating the building sooner.
ReplyDeleteNo, he's not wrong there. The school should've been shut down as soon as anybody smelled even a hint of gas.
DeleteI'm surprised something like this isn't required in schools. At least in the chem labs.
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Back in the early 70's an unknown individual entered our local high school science lab through an open window after hours. They then connected a gas tap to a water faucet with a piece of rubber tube and opened both valves. The gas system was flooded with water (and now pressurized gas at about 40 psi) all the way back to the main regulator outside the building. Don't remember how they corrected it and never found out who did it.
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