Thursday, September 1, 2011

Rifle School Evacuation

There's no school at Graham Mesa Elementary in Rifle Friday.  The school shut down after students and staff became sick Thursday and were taken to hospitals in Rifle and Glenwood Springs.  In a news release, Garfield Re-2 spokeswoman Teresa Hamilton said initial findings show no indication of carbon monoxide or natural gas, and food poisoning was also ruled out.  16 students and one teacher were treated at Grand River Hospital in Rifle, 6 students were taken to Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs.  All were treated and released.