A car crashed into Proviso East High School during the morning of Saturday, Aug. 17.
In a statement to district families on Saturday, Interim Supt. Alexander Aschoff said district administration was notified by the Maywood Police Department of a car accident involving a vehicle that impacted the Proviso East High School building off of Madison Street.
According to Aschoff, who was notified by 10 a.m., no one was inside the building during the time of the accident.
“The safety and well-being of our students, staff and community are our highest priorities,” Aschoff said. “District administration is working closely with authorities to assess the extent of the damage. All necessary precautions are being taken to ensure the building is safe and secure.”
Aschoff said no major injuries to the driver were reported.
Classes are anticipated to resume on schedule for Monday morning.
“We will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates to our communities as more information becomes available,” Aschoff said.
No additional information was available by time of publication.
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