MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District announced Groff Elementary repairs are going well, with a focus on electrical grounding and related systems. The school has successfully transitioned Groff’s electrical service back to permanent power from the Grant County Public Utility District. It had been transferred to a special line to ensure any problems with the facility did not cause a power outage in the surrounding neighborhoods.

“Restoring permanent power at Groff marks an important milestone in a long and complex project,” MLSD Director of Public Relations Ryan Shannon said.  

At the end of September, Groff was placed on temporary service by Grant PUD, allowing the building to be offline as crews worked on grounding and electrical issues within the school.  

“Re-energizing the building through its permanent electrical service indicates that the corrective measures tied to the grounding loop have progressed to a point where electrical functionality can be restored,” reads a statement from MLSD.  

Shannon said building repairs are on schedule. The district still anticipates that the school will be able to be used by the beginning of the 2026-27 school year.  

Other repairs in the building are also progressing, Shannon said. In the last couple of weeks, Groff crews have removed the stair finish material. The team is preparing for repair and refinishing work on the stairs.   

Along with this, layout markings have been completed in the building, which mark the affected floor areas throughout the building that will need to be addressed or removed.  

“We are grateful for the crews who have worked to get to this point, and we remain focused on the work ahead,” Shannon said.