Morton Elementary School in Pueblo closed following water main break

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) --Lights are back on at Morton Elementary School after classes were canceled today due to a water main break.

Water leaked outside the school and onto the sidewalk and grass.

School maintenance crews first discovered the leak around 6:30 this morning, and they noticed water flooding into the electrical room creating a dangerous situation.

That's when the district decided to cancel school and sent out a statement to families.

School officials sent out the notice this morning stating, "We are actively working on the repairs, and anticipate returning to our normal schedule on Tuesday. We will update you regarding any changes."

School leaders say that the biggest priority today is making sure there are no electrical issues within the school and that the environment is safe for students to come back.

“Some of the electrical sockets were under water and so that’s why we wanted to address that first and make sure that the Environment was safe to allow us to bring our kiddos back in the classrooms,” said Dalton Sprouse Director of communications for Pueblo D60 schools.

Right now the leak is under control.

The school is still working to determine how much damage there is and what caused the leak.

Classes are expected to resume tomorrow at Morton Elementary School.