Old middle school shut down

Flomaton's old middle school building is not safe for students; students are being relocated; alternative school to Atmore

With school bells set to ring next week, teachers, employees and administrators in Flomaton have been scrambling after learning last week that the old Flomaton Middle School building had to be evacuated due to faults in the roof, prompting the Escambia County (Ala.) Board of Education Monday afternoon to approve a resolution declaring a state of emergency at Flomaton High School due to roof damage discovered on July 25, 2024.

Flomaton High School Principal Mark Harbison said he learned about 10:30 a.m. this past Thursday that the grades six through eight building would be shutdown. Plans were...