The West Plains R-VII School District is currently without power following a direct lightning strike, prompting the immediate closure of all district offices until further notice.
District officials confirmed the power outage on Friday morning, noting that the lightning strike caused significant disruption to operations. Maintenance crews are currently assessing the extent of the damage and working with utility providers to restore service as quickly and safely as possible.
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In the meantime, all school district offices will remain closed.
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