BOISE, Idaho — According to BSD staff, gas cleared for students to begin walking back to Roosevelt from Adams around 11:45 a.m. Dismissal took place for Roosevelt Elementary as planned at Roosevelt at 1:15 p.m.
Roosevelt Elementary has been evacuated due to a natural gas smell, students and staff are safe.
Due to natural gas smell, Intermountain Gas has ordered evacuation of Roosevelt. Roosevelt students & staff are safe and will be evacuated to Adams Elementary.
— Boise School District (@BSDEducation) August 14, 2024
The evacuation was announced at 10:50 am on August 14, the first day of school. Students at Roosevelt are being relocated to Adams Elementary while authorities assess the potential gas leak.
Students all are receiving lunch at Adams Elementary.
Updates will be added to this article as the situation develops.
