Vandals flood elementary school

Teachers who got to work at Sisters Elementary School early on Monday morning, November 15, were greeted with an unpleasant surprise.

The carpet in the commons area and into the administrative offices was soaked and there was standing water on the floors and in the halls.

"Evidently someone -- or more -- took the garden hose at the back of the building and wedged it under the doors at the rear of the commons and turned it on," said Principal Tim Comfort. "It ran all weekend."

With considerable effort to round up shop vacuums, mops and squeegees from other facilities, teachers and staff got the area cleaned up as best they could.

"By the time the kids arrived, there was no standing water," Comfort said.

However, the carpets were soaked.

"We may be calling in Service Master to come in and set up heaters to dry out the carpet," Comfort said.

At this point, there is no dollar estimate of damage -- and no suspect.

A sheriff's deputy was taking a report on Monday morning and an investigation is being launched. Anyone with information may contact the Sisters sheriff's substation at 549-2302.