Hose break floods Colfax elementary school library

Water pools on the floor of the Colfax elementary school library.

A hot water hose broke inside the ceiling of Colfax’s Jennings Elementary Library Saturday morning, filling the room with enough water and steam to destroy all the electronics, many books, six tables and other items in the room.

Library classes have been closed all week, with the school librarian Pam Becker instead visiting students in their classrooms to teach.

Colfax Superintendent Michael Morgan reported on the hose break to school board members at their Monday night session.

JES Principal Tom Arlt said they have dehumidifier...