DAYTON, Ky. — Students at Lincoln Elementary School had to use a “bathroom bus” Wednesday, but they stayed in school.

        A water-main break caused water pressure at the school, Fifth and Jackson, to drop so much the toilets were inoperable.

        Because the nearly 700 preschool through sixth-graders could not use Lincoln's restrooms, District Superintendent Gary Rye created a shuttle so the children could use the restrooms at district headquarters a block away.

        “What a way to start” a new year, Mr. Rye said Thursday. He said it was too cold for children to walk to the district office.

        Each grade took turns making the 20-minute round trip. Children waited their turns in a conference room just off the lobby.

        Lincoln Principal Bonnie Sizemore said the situation didn't bother the teachers.

        “I think the kids thought it was pretty cool to have a change in the daily routine,” Ms. Sizemore said.

        Mr. Rye said he was notified of the the water-main break around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday. That was an hour too late for him to call off school and notify parents.

        “The fire chief (Denny Lynn) came down early and said there was no problem as far as a fire hazard,” Mr. Rye said.

        Mr. Rye kept school in session for two other reasons: He didn't want children unsupervised at home; and water pressure was sufficient for the kitchen and other parts of the building.

        School returned to normal Thursday.

        Mr. Rye praised teachers for their flexibility.

        Said Ms. Sizemore: “When you put things in perspective, this is nothing.”

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