Firefighters were called to Bear Creek High School, 3490 S. Kipling St., to battle a fire that broke out shortly after noon April 22.
According to Jefferson County Public Schools, students and staff were evacuated to a nearby athletic field. Everyone got out safely.
There are no reports yet to as what might have caused the blaze, West Metro spokeswoman
Cindy Matthews told the
Rocky Mountain News.
Students have been released from school for the day. Parents can pick up students and the Bear Creek Church at Dartmouth and Old Kipling Road.
Buses carrying students left from school's south parking lot at 1 p.m. All activities, including athletic events for Bear Creek students have been canceled for the day.
Classes on April 23 have been canceled, but state mandated ACT tests for juniors will be held at Green Mountain High School, 13175 W. Green Mountain Drive, Lakewood. The ACT test at Green Mountain High School for Bear Creek students will begin at 7:30 a.m.
Bear Creek juniors who ride the bus will be picked up at their regular time and location and transported to Green Mountain High School; however transportation after the test will not be provided. The test is expected to end at approximately 11:45 a.m.
A decision has not been made about school on April 24.
The Fire Department is not allowing students back in the school to retrieve belongings at this time.