At approximately 12:00 this afternoon, we received a report that teachers and students within a classroom at Billerica Memorial High School simultaneously reported not feeling well, with headache symptoms. The classroom was immediately evacuated to outside the building and public safety personnel were called in response to a potential carbon monoxide leak.

Within minutes, police, fire, and paramedic personnel arrived on scene and proceeded consistent with our emergency response protocols. The classroom in question was checked for carbon monoxide and other issues, and no evidence of a hazard was found. Students’ health was checked by fire and paramedic personnel, as well as our own nursing staff, and all students were cleared to return to class.

Billerica Memorial High School administrative staff will be reaching out by phone to all families of students directly involved in this afternoon’s event, and will be sending out a general email to high school families later this afternoon.

We would like to thank the Billerica Fire and Police Departments for their immediate response, and as always, for their professionalism and dedication to keeping our students safe.

If you have further questions, I encourage you to contact my office at (978)528-7908.

Sincerely,

Timothy G. Piwowar
Superintendent of Schools