Round Mountain school cleared after propane scare, students safely returned

Round Mountain Schools cleared its Middle/High School building for re-entry after a propane concern prompted a full safety response, then reassured parents that every student was safe, accounted for, and back in class once the building was deemed secure. The district said a comprehensive inspection found no propane leak, a result that mattered in a town where a brief utility disruption can ripple quickly through a small school community.

Principal Thad Wind used the district’s live feed to tell families the building was safe and that students had been accounted for throughout the incident. The school said it worked with a supplier and Nye County School District maintenance personnel during the inspection, and all propane sources were disabled as a precaution while crews checked the site. A district HVAC specialist also carried out a secondary inspection, adding another layer of review before officials gave the all-clear.

Students were kept together under constant supervision in the gym and on the elementary playground while the building was being checked, and they were provided lunch during that period. Those details show the district did not treat the scare as a routine interruption. Staff kept students visible, together, and fed while adults handled the inspection and safety verification behind the scenes.

Once the building was cleared, students returned to their classrooms and the day continued as scheduled at Round Mountain Middle/High School, located at 59 Hadley Circle in Round Mountain, NV 89045. The school’s main line is 775-377-2690. Round Mountain High School serves grades 9 through 12 and, according to U.S. News, has 81 students and a 16-to-1 student-teacher ratio, underscoring how a safety alarm can affect nearly every family tied to the campus.

In Round Mountain, where the town grew from a gold discovery in 1906 and remains shaped by its mining past, school safety is inseparable from trust in basic systems. The district’s handling of the propane concern placed that trust at the center of the response: identify the issue quickly, verify the building with multiple checks, account for every student, and communicate clearly before reopening the doors.