Schools

Water Pipe Break Closes School

Primrose Hill School in Barrington to be closed until next Monday, Oct. 21.

A broken water pipe is closing Primrose Hill School in Barrington for the rest of this week.

The Barrington School Department’s insurer and repair crew both have advised Superintendent Michael Messore that the quickest way to fix the pipe is to close the school. 

“We are closing the school for the next two days,” Messore said early Wednesday evening. 

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The water pipe hangs over a hallway, he said. It caused no significant damage.

“The custodial crew handled the break,” he said.

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School will open again on Monday, Oct. 21. 


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