Students and staff at North Springs High School evacuated safely today after a contractor ruptured a gas line on campus. School officials ordered an immediate early dismissal.
🚌 What We Know: Buses began departing as soon as the evacuation order came down. Parents picking up students must enter from Dalrymple Road and exit onto Roswell Road.
🏫 Who Made It Happen: School administrators coordinated the evacuation after a contractor damaged a gas line at the Fulton County school.
🔍 Why It Matters: Gas leaks pose serious safety risks, including potential fire hazards and health concerns from gas exposure.
⏭️ What’s Next: Officials haven’t announced when repairs will finish. Students who couldn’t leave immediately moved to Sandy Springs Middle School. All after-school activities at North Springs High School are canceled.
📱 Take Action: Parents should watch for updates about Monday classes and when students can retrieve personal items left behind during evacuation.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
