Auchmuty High School in Glenrothes will reopen fully next week after flooding hit the building, forcing it to close to pupils on Wednesday.
In an update on the school’s social media, they said pupils in S4 to S6 would be allowed to return from Thursday, whilst younger pupils would be allowed back from Monday September 20.
Those unable to return have been asked by teachers to work remotely.
A school spokesperson said the flooding had affected the school’s technical and science areas.
Flooding disruption to continue until next week
“Thanks to the wonderful efforts of our staff and colleagues at Fife Council we are able to re-open on Thursday & Friday to senior phase (S4 to S6) pupils and all pupils who access our DAS.
“Some classes will be displaced and the information about this will be posted this afternoon on Satchel One.
“All S1 to S3 pupils should continue to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.
“All year groups will return to school on Monday 20th September. Further regular updates will be provided.”
Please see this important update on our emergency closure and planned re-opening. pic.twitter.com/DUm7gGYDbs
— Auchmuty High School (@AuchmutyHS) September 15, 2021
Parents at Auchmuty High School were informed of the closure via text message and email at around 8.25am on Wednesday.
However many pupils were seen being turned away from the campus – as they were unaware of the problem.
One parent said he found out when he turned up to drop his child off.
A spokesperson for Fife Council said: “The school had to close this morning when power had to be turned off following a flood in the plant room.
“Parents and bus companies were alerted and the school will reopen as soon as it’s safe to turn power back on.”
Glenrothes councillor Ross Vettraino said the school took the appropriate action to ensure safety of pupils and staff.
He said: “The flooding has been caused by a fault to an internal water main which has affected the school overnight.
“I’ve been informed that lots of class rooms have been affected and the safest thing to do was close the school.
“The school immediately took the appropriate action and put in place the necessary procedures to ensure the safety of its pupils and staff.
“Fife Council now have plumbers and electricians assessing the damage and what steps are required to make the building safe to use.
“That work will continue with the utmost urgency throughout with the necessary repairs to be carried out as soon as s possible.”