Old Union Evacuated Briefly Today

Administrators were presenting the district's Expenditure Reduction (ER) budgeting process to the parents at Carroll Elementary today when an emergency call came in that a gas main at an intersection construction site near Old Union Elementary resulted in the brief evacuation of that campus.

The students and staff were moved to a nearby alternative location until the line could be capped. Workers quickly resolved the issue and minimized the risk to anyone in the area, but Old Union's Principal Dr. Mary Johnston said it was a good opportunity for everyone to complete a drill and walk through their emergency response plan for evacuations. The entire event lasted only about 30 minutes and no one was injured or in substantial danger.

Parents of Old Union students were notified of the incident via email after school. Dr. Johnston said she was pleased with the professional and efficient response by the Old Union staff and students. Special thanks to the City of Southlake responders who helped alleviate potential risks to OUES.