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Leaky Roof Closes Essex, VT, School

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ESSEX, Vt. -

The Founders Memorial School in the Vermont town of Essex will remain closed because of a leaky roof.

Students were moved out of the school on Tuesday after the Essex Town fire chief pronounced the school unsafe.

The Founders School includes grades 3, 4 and 5 and has about 400 students. On Tuesday, the students were transferred to the middle school, where they were either bused home or picked up by parents.

Officials say the school will stay closed on Wednesday so state and local fire officials can assess the problem.

Parents will be notified Wednesday if the school will reopen on Thursday.

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