Schurr High School is closed and will delay the start of the school year as the district works to resolve the issue.
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Interim Superintendent Mark Skvarna says they're working with experts, including an industrial hygienist.
In a note to the school community, Skvarna said the rat problem was discovered as the school was performing a maintenance assessment and an evaluation of the heating and air-conditioning system.
"Out of an abundance of caution, it was determined that the best course of action was to delay the start of school for everyone's safety," Skvarna wrote.
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The district says it will provide more updates as they become available.