In an abundance of caution, Brookland-Cayce High School remains on a temporary HOLD response protocol, as the city of Cayce Fire Department and other responding agencies manage a hazardous materials situation at an off-campus location at Crystal Clean, 627 Poplar Street in Cayce.

The school day is continuing, but students and staff are remaining inside the building. Students and staff are safe, and families are aware of the HOLD on the school campus.

As a precaution, Brookland-Cayce High School students in morning classes at the Lexington Two Innovation Center on 12th Street will remain there at this time, to keep roads around Brookland-Cayce High School and the immediate area clear so responding agencies can continue their work on the off-campus situation at Crystal Clean.

We are continuing to monitor the situation and are communicating with families, the city and responding agencies.

Some outlets asked for the communication sent to families earlier this morning to announce the temporary Hold response protocol at Brookland-Cayce High School. Here it is:

According to a statement released a short time ago by the city of Cayce, the Fire Department and other responding agencies are currently managing an active hazardous materials situation at an off-campus location, at Crystal Clean, 627 Poplar Street in Cayce.

Officials have secured a 2-block radius around Crystal Clean and are working with residents and businesses there.

In an abundance of caution, Brookland-Cayce High School is on a temporary Hold response protocol, with the school day continuing on a normal schedule but students and staff remaining inside the building. Students and staff are safe. We ask that visitors remain away from the school campus to allow responding agencies to work at Crystal Clean.