Dear NASD Families, Staff, and Students,

I am pleased to share that power has been restored to Nazareth Area High School, and we will return to in-person learning tomorrow, Thursday, May 21st.

Over the past two days, the district has worked closely with our engineers and two electrical companies to assess the electrical switch failure impacting a portion of the high school’s main campus and identify a temporary solution that would safely restore power to the building.

While we are grateful to have a temporary resolution in place, the full repair and replacement of the electrical switch remains a larger capital project. As with many large-scale infrastructure projects, the district is also subject to equipment availability and supply chain lead times, which may impact the timeline for permanent repairs.

I wanted to share this information proactively because, while we are confident in the temporary solution currently in place, there is a possibility that intermittent power disruptions could occur again until the permanent repair is completed. Should that happen, we will continue to communicate promptly with families and staff and work to minimize disruptions to student learning.

Extracurricular activities, athletics, and scheduled community events will operate as normally scheduled beginning today, March 20th, at 3:00 PM.

I want to sincerely thank our students, families, and staff for their flexibility, patience, and support as we worked through this unexpected situation. I also appreciate the efforts of our facilities team, engineers, electrical contractors, and school staff who worked quickly to restore normal operations.

We look forward to welcoming students back to school tomorrow on a regular schedule.

Take care,
Dr. Resende

Nazareth Area High School

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