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Farragut Wing Flooding December 2024

On the evening of December 24, a sprinkler system supply line deep in the attic of the Farragut Wing ruptured. The water ran for nearly 24 hours before alarms were triggered. The Hastings Fire Department responded and notified our Facilities Department on the evening of December 25 at approximately 10:00 p.m. The water permeated all floors of the Farragut Wing to a depth of several inches or more in many places.The flooding caused extensive damage to classrooms, offices, hallways, and specialized facilities such as the kitchen, conference rooms, and art classrooms. 

Immediate action is required to clean, repair, and replace damaged flooring, ceilings, and walls to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of students, staff, and the community and to prevent further deterioration of the Farragut Wing. FMS students will be relocated to unaffected classrooms in the Farragut Middle School (i.e., the Washington Wing, Media Center and FMS Auditorium) and to selected classrooms in the High School while remediation and repair work is underway.

The Board of Education of the Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District has declared a public emergency in accordance with General Municipal Law §103(4). To address the damage, the Board has authorized remediation work at a cost not to exceed $300,000, funded through the district’s reserve for liability and casualty claims. The Superintendent of Schools, or a designee, is empowered to retain contractors and take all necessary steps to expedite the remediation without competitive bidding. Additionally, prior actions taken by district officials to address this emergency have been ratified and confirmed.

Photo Gallery of Farragut Wing Water Damage

Flood damaged room.
Image of flood damage at FMS 
Image of flood damaged hallway
Workers removing damages flooring.
Workers removing damages flooring.
Flood damaged room.
Dehumidifiers in a room.
Boxes stacked in a room.
Boxes stacked in a room.
Boxes stacking in a room
Flood damaged room.
Hallway with garbage cans.
Workers removing damages walls and ceiling.
A room with garbage cans and a ladder.
Flood damaged room.
Flood damaged room.
Boxes stacked in a room.
Flood damaged room.

Video Gallery of Farragut Wing Water Damage