Thursday nights heavy rain could not be held back by what's left of Smithtown High School East's already failing roof.
School officials closed a portion of the North Tower staircase Friday due to flooding. The section closed, which links the second and third floors, was covered in water leaking in from the ceiling above. Garbage cans and towels have been placed in the staircase to try and contain the leaking water.
The staircase is a vital connection for students attempting to travel between classes in the North and South towers. Students are being rerouted to the emergency staircase, located at the end of the North Tower. Students traveling from the third to first floors must first go down one flight in the emergency staircase and then the rest of the way on the regular staircase.
This staircase has seen its list of issues. School years prior, the staircase was left covered in water, which has found its way from the ceiling.
The Matador will continue to track building conditions and will post updates as news warrants.
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