Natural Gas Well and Evacuation Drill
In 2008, Superintendent Bill Bush signed a gas lease with Cabot Oil. The school district received initial payment of $127,500 for the lease and receives royalties on a regular basis. With an increase in resources, the school has made some changes. During the summer before the 2010-2011 school year, each classroom was equipped with a SMARTBoard. Also, the school is considering switching its oil-fired heating system to one that uses natural gas. In addition to these changes, there have been changes in safety procedures.
On Friday, October 8, 2010, the Elk Lake School District held a comprehensive evacuation drill. This involved transporting 1400 people, including staff, students, and faculty members, to the neighboring school district, Montrose Area School District. According to school officials, the drill was a great success. Although it is widely speculated that this drill is in response to the presence of a natural gas well that is only several hundred yards away from the school, Superintendent Bush denies any claims that this is true.
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