(Atlantic) Atlantic School Officials sent a message to parents this morning stating that Atlantic Middle School is being evacuated to the Trojan Bowl due to a gas odor.
Atlantic Schools Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen released this statement to KSOM/KS95 News this morning.
“There was an odor that smelled of gas. We didn’t know if it was a natural/ propane or sewer gas. There is a difference between those odors, but we wanted to ensure the safety of the students, so we had them evacuate the building immediately and contacted the Atlantic Fire Department and Atlantic Municipal Utilities to check the building. They did a fabulous job of checking all parts of the building and found nothing. We suspected it was something but wanted to ensure it wasn’t harmful within the building. We reviewed security cameras and determined it was a student prank. While we were relieved it wasn’t dangerous odors, we are now dealing with student discipline. “
