After being shut down since last Thursday, StarQuest Academy and Echo alternative schools re-opened today. They are located on Route 37 between West Frankfort and Johnston City.
The schools were evacuated after a smoke scare, Thursday afternoon, according to Matt Donkin, Regional Superintendent of Schools in Franklin and Williamson County. It is his ROE office that operates the schools.
Thursday afternoon, smoke was detected in the building. This was caused by a malfunction of one of the air-conditioning units at the school. Buildings were evacuated in an orderly manner,according to Donkin.
Friday produced the mandatory inspection of the facility, with classes expected to resume. Those classes were indeed back in session today.
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