Schools
'Unexpected Evacuation' At Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
The school district sent out an email to parents about the evacuation on Tuesday.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — An "unexpected evacuation" was reported at the Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School on Tuesday.
A notice was sent out to parents on Tuesday stating a safety evacuation had happened during time block 3 on Tuesday.
"There was no emergency in the building," said the email.
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It is unclear what prompted the evacuation. A request to the district for more information was not immediately returned to Patch.
Students and staff have since reentered the school, and classes have resumed.
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"We thank all students and staff for their cooperation during this occurrence," said the email.
The Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School is located at 128 Merriwood Road in Bridgewater.
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