We have been receiving a number of questions about why the new Science/CTE Dome is not open for student use. The building is complete and has passed all inspections except fire flow. As part of the school bond process, the school district was required by the City of Yamhill to put in a 12-inch waterline across the campus and replace approximately 1500 feet of city waterline next to city streets. This was done at an approximate cost of 1.3 million dollars. This new line did not increase the fire flow up to the established fire code to school district property. The Yamhill Fire Department will not grant us occupancy until we are able to develop a plan to mitigate the inadequate volume of water. We are currently working with the fire protection district and the City of Yamhill to determine what those mitigating measures will be. It is the school district’s hope that a resolution will be met as soon and we can begin to teach students in this remarkable new facility. At the Yamhill City Council meeting on October 11^th, the city council voted to start doing work to upgrade the fire flow to the whole community as it is inadequate, by code, for any existing commercial or educational building.