Vandalism forced the abrupt closure of a Langley, B.C., school Monday morning—resulting in parents being asked to collect their children shortly after dropping them off. The closure was necessary because the vandalism discovered at Noel Booth Elementary “required clean up,” a spokesperson for the Langley School District told CTV News. “Langley RCMP are investigating the incident,” the spokesperson said in an email. “The district will be sharing an update with families later today.” The nature of the vandalism has not been disclosed, only that it happened inside the building. The Langley School District said it could not share further details due to the RCMP’s investigation. Parents were initially told classes at Noel Booth were delayed—including in a social media notification posted approximately 20 minutes before the welcome bell—then later advised the school would have to remain closed for the entire day. “Families are asked to please pick up students,” reads a Facebook post from the district. CTV News has reached out to Langley RCMP for more information. This story will be updated if a response is received.
