On July 11–12, 2008, a fire destroyed one of the school's main buildings, which held the science lab, classrooms, the home economics area, and the library.[1][2][3][4] Many classrooms, offices, the gymnasium, and a weight room were saved by firefighters from the Glide Volunteer Fire department and other nearby companies.[2] The school district was already replacing or rehabilitating some of the areas to have classrooms ready for the fall 2008 term, which began in September.[2] The fire was believed to be caused by a plumber's torch in a classroom of the main building.[1][2]
↑ ab"Across the USA: Oregon: Glide", USA Today, July 14, 2008, P. 8a.
↑ abcd"Investigators still trying to determine cause of Glide High School Fire," KPIC News, July 14, 2008, found at KPIC NewsTemplate:Webarchive. Accessed July 15, 2008.