Update:
The City of Falls Church Fire Department’s investigation into an incident involving a malfunctioning motor in a Meridian High School maintenance room has concluded, and the building has now been turned over to school officials.
For tonight:
The school will remain closed as FCCPS maintenance and security crews begin cleaning up and securing the building for the night.
All activities on the Secondary Campus (both Meridian and Mary Ellen Henderson) have been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date.
For tomorrow:
Students who were unable to retrieve personal belongings due to the evacuation may retrieve them tomorrow morning.
- Students who left items in the hallway, auditorium, or other areas of the building can be collected from the cafeteria when you arrive to school tomorrow morning.
- For those who left belongings in classrooms, these rooms were locked up last night and will be accessible for you to retrieve your items this morning.
We appreciate the cooperation and understanding of our school community during the unexpected events today and look forward to a return to our normal routines tomorrow. This is the last planned update for the evening.
In light of the ongoing fire department investigation into a malfunctioning motor in a hot water heater at Meridian High School, we have several updates regarding school activities and the retrieval of personal belongings. All activities scheduled at the school for tonight, including basketball games and the 9th grade Info Night, are canceled. Additionally, students will not be permitted to re-enter the building this evening.
For students who left belongings in the hallway, auditorium, or elsewhere throughout the building, these items will be secured tonight and can be picked up tomorrow morning in the cafeteria. We assure you that all left items will be secured this evening by FCCPS staff once the building is returned to school officials, ensuring their safety and security.
While activities at our school are canceled, the Wrestling match at Yorktown will proceed as planned. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this time and will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.