ELECTRICAL WOES WON’T SHORT SCHOOL YEAR
Administrators developed a fire-watch system while awaiting the replacement of alarm equipment components. (Photo by Danielle Tepper. Click to enlarge)
By DANIELLE TEPPER
[Editor’s note below]A busted fire alarm system won’t interrupt the homestretch into summer at Fair Haven’s Knollwood School.
Faced with having to close the school down for several days after water from a burst pipe knocked out the fire alarm, officials instead have adopted a “fire watch” system involving regular monitoring.