Cypress Bay High School’s cafeteria kitchen cleared to reopen after carbon monoxide leak

The carbon monoxide leak in Cypress Bay High School’s cafeteria, which sent six people to the hospital Friday, has been repaired, school principal Dr. Kassandra Fried said Sunday.

“Out of an abundance of caution, we will continue to monitor the cafeteria and conduct additional testing on Monday morning before students and staff arrive,” Dr. Fried wrote in an email to students and their families. She added that school operations will resume as usual on Monday.

Six people were hospitalized Friday morning and at least nine were affected after a carbon monoxide leak in the high school’s cafeteria in Weston. Rescue crews found high carbon monoxide levels inside and shut off all gas in the high school’s Building One before evacuating everyone. The school dismissed all students at noon Friday, though no students were thought to be affected by the gas.

“We extend our heartfelt thanks to our dedicated Broward County Public Schools staff and first responders for their swift actions and efforts to ensure everyone’s safety,” Fried wrote. “We also appreciate your patience and understanding as we prioritized the health and safety of our students and staff.”