GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. – Glynn County Schools said a strong odor affected the area around Altama Elementary, but officials have confirmed the campus is safe.
According to the district, public safety officials and Atlanta Gas Light completed a full inspection of the school and found no on-site gas. Inspectors determined the smell is coming from an off-site location and is being carried into the area by the wind.
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The school day proceeded as normal. Glynn County Schools said the safety of students and staff remained its primary focus and thanked the Glynn County Fire Department and Atlanta Gas Light for their quick response.
Out of an abundance of caution, a few students and staff members from Altama Elementary who reported feeling unwell because of the odor were taken to the hospital for evaluation, the district said. Medical teams provided prompt care, and district officials expressed gratitude to Southeast Georgia Health System and EMS for their assistance.
District officials emphasized this was a community-wide event rather than a localized school problem. Local law enforcement and other emergency agencies are working to identify the off-site source of the odor, the district said.
Glynn County Schools said it would continue coordinating with Glynn County Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency and other partners. The district noted that any further updates about the source of the odor or the investigation will come from local emergency management and public safety agencies.