Epiphany Catholic School dealing with flooding following Normal water main break

Posted on March 10, 2017
Epiphany School
The school cancelled classes Friday due to the flooding. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)

By Adam Studzinski

NORMAL – Epiphany Catholic School in Normal took a hard hit from the water main break, which has caused a town wide boil order in Normal.

Principal Mike Lootens said flooding broke out all over the school. He explained in some places the water was ankle high.

“For the most part the water quit rising, probably around 4 (a.m.). They still hadn’t totally stop the break,” said Lootens. “We were able to get a lot of it cleaned out. The restoration people got here probably around 6:30 (a.m.). They’re still here and we’re getting there.”

Epiphany cancelled school Friday, however, Lootens said they do intend to be back in session on Monday.

“We have some contingencies that we can move,” said Lootens. “We’d have two classes right now that we would have to move, and find room for a third, but we can have school”

He added they don’t yet have an idea how much the damage will cost to fix.

Adam Studzinski can be reached at [email protected].

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