MAIZE– School officials in Maize are investigating what caused a sinkhole on one of the school’s paved roads by Maize South High School

The sinkhole measures about seven feet across and six feet deep.

USD 266 officials reported in a media release, a school bus which was about to transport students home from Maize South Middle School and Maize South High School, was parked.

Its left rear tire began to sink through the paved roadway. There were no injuries, but it did lead to a bus route delay.

Maize USD 266 staff members quickly evacuated the students on board and transported them to another bus. Maize Schools communicated via email with parents of those students to explain the situation.
Maize USD 266 administrators will continue to evaluate the apparent sinkhole and related traffic flow patterns.