{"id":420535,"date":"2025-12-02T23:26:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T23:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/420535\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T23:26:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T23:26:11","slug":"multiple-crawling-bugs-surface-after-underground-pipe-lid-shifts-at-fletcher-high-dcps-says-action-news-jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/420535\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Multiple crawling bugs\u2019 surface after underground pipe lid shifts at Fletcher High, DCPS says \u2013 Action News Jax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. \u2014 A shifting water pipe lid caused \u201cmultiple crawling bugs\u201d to surface at Fletcher High School on Tuesday, Duval County Public Schools said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">The issue happened when \u201cthe lid of an underground water pipe in Fletcher Hall shifted and pushed through the floor, causing a small pool of water to surface, along with multiple crawling bugs,\u201d Principal Dean Ledford told families.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/live-breaking\/\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/live-breaking\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>&gt;&gt;&gt; STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">Ledford said the custodial team cleaned up the water and removed the bugs, and district maintenance staff started making repairs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">Pest control services will also make an \u201cimmediate service visit\u201d to the school in addition to \u201cregular pest control services,\u201d Ledford said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">A viewer sent Action News Jax videos of bugs crawling in a hallway and a video of a rat scurrying. We asked DCPS about both pests, but the message from Ledford does not address the rat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\"><b>[DOWNLOAD: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/mobile-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks<\/b><\/a><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">Here is the full message from Ledford:<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">\u201cHello Fletcher High School families, this is Principal Ledford calling to make you aware of a maintenance issue that occurred at school today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">\u201cEarlier this afternoon, the lid of an underground water pipe in Fletcher Hall shifted and pushed through the floor, causing a small pool of water to surface, along with multiple crawling bugs. Our custodial team responded immediately, cleaned up the water, and removed the bugs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">\u201cDistrict maintenance staff were on-site and have begun making the necessary repairs. We have also notified our pest control vendor as a precaution and scheduled an immediate service visit, in addition to our regular pest control services.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">\u201cAs always, we want to keep you informed of anything that impacts our school day. Thank you for your continued support and patience as we address this maintenance issue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">\u201cIf you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the school. 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