SEATTLE — Emerson Elementary School in Seattle has canceled classes through next Monday due to severe flood damage resulting from a broken water fountain.

The school put out the message early Friday morning. Classrooms, supplies and materials on both floors of the school were significantly damaged.

The school is offering sack lunches for pickup on Friday and Monday from 9 a.m. to noon at two locations:

Emerson Elementary at 9706 60th Ave. S.

Lake Washington Apartments, 9061 Seward Park Ave. S.

The Emerson Elementary School building itself requires substantial repairs and will remain closed for an extended period.

Emerson Elementary staff are working to transition students to the Old Van Asselt building, also known as the Van Asselt Interim Site. The district uses the building to temp

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