RAWLINS COUNTY — The cause of Monday's fire at the Rawlins County/Atwood Jr. and Senior High has been determined to be arson, according to a media release from the Kansas State Fire Marshal.
On Tuesday night, two juveniles were taken into custody for this incident.
USD 105 Rawlins County Public Schools reported the Junior-Senior High School suffered significant damage from a fire Monday morning.
"Smoke was discovered when opening for the summer weight program," according to the post attributed to Superintendent Eric Stoddard. "Atwood, local, and area fire departments responded to the fire. It appears the building has sustained significant damage, but the extent is unknown."
The joint investigation with the State Fire Marshal also included the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Atwood Police Department, and the Rawlins County Sheriff's Office.