Plano Isd

Plano ISD: Sigler Elementary students evacuated to Vines High School

The students at Sigler Elementary School have been evacuated to Vines High School due to a "noxious smell," according to the Plano Independent School District spokeswoman Lesley Range-Stanton.

"The instructional day for Sigler Elementary School students has been rerouted to Vines High School due to a noxious odor reported at the Sigler campus," she said. "The students will remain at Vines for the rest of the instructional day and will be released as normal from the high school."



Plano ISD facilities and safety and security staff responded and implemented the appropriate relocation plan while this situation was being addressed. The district staff are also investigating the cause of the odor.

The Plano Fire Department's hazardous materials crew is also on-scene to help determine the cause of the smell. Peggy Harrell, Plano Fire Department spokesperson, said the hazard material crew did not detect anything hazardous or toxic in the odor.

The first call to the fire department came in shortly after students arrived in the morning, Harrell said. The engine that responded could not find the source of the odor, at which point the hazardous material team was brought in.

“The smell was noticeable, but there nothing hazardous showing up on our devices,” Harrell said.

Shortly after noon the fire department cleared the building and left. Plano ISD investigative crews, containing trained scent dogs, remained at the school.

The fire department did not take part in the evacuation. The were no reported injuries or illnesses of students or staff.

Students will remain at the high school for the rest of the day. Buses will run at their regularly scheduled time from Vines; and carpool for Sigler parents will be at the west bus lane at Vines, she said.