Precautions are being taken to keep families safe as this year’s hurricanes begin to pose a threat to the residents of the Palm Beach counties. In an effort to protect the pupils, schools are debating closing on Wednesday.
This choice was made right away and is in the best interests of the pupils who attend the schools in the counties that have received warnings about the potential dangers and intensity of storm Ian.
Due to Hurricane Ian’s potential impact, all public schools in the counties of Palm Beach, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee will be closed on Wednesday.
All district-operated schools, offices, and after-school events, including athletics, school meetings, and leasing, are closed on Wednesday, according to the School District of Palm Beach County.
Parents and staff will be informed if the decision to close the school on a day other than Wednesday is made.
All Palm Beach County public schools are open as usual on Tuesday, and aftercare services are available until six o’clock in the evening. All after-school programs, athletic events, nighttime rentals, and adult education sessions are postponed.
Before deciding to close schools, Superintendent Mike Burke said in a written statement to WPTV, “We have been closely monitoring Hurricane Ian.” “The National Hurricane Center’s probability cone does not currently encompass Palm Beach County, but hazardous conditions might develop there. I’ll keep collaborating closely with emergency management and taking prompt action to protect our workers and children.”
At this time, the district has no plans to start any shelters at schools.
The district offices and all public schools in St. Lucie County will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday.
On Wednesday, all public schools in Okeechobee County will be closed.
All schools in the Okeechobee County School District are open on Tuesday, according to assistant superintendent Dylan Tedders.
However, the district is closing schools on Wednesday out of an abundance of caution due to the tropical storm-force winds that are predicted for late Tuesday.
Before deciding whether or not there will be school on Thursday, school district officials will consider all relevant variables.
On Wednesday, all Broward County Public Schools will be closed. Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River counties’ school districts haven’t yet called off this week’s classes.
The South Florida Fairgrounds near West Palm Beach was to host a College and Career Fair on Wednesday, but the School District of Palm Beach County has cancelled it due to bad weather and challenging travel conditions.
The event has been moved to the Fairgrounds on November 1 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Additionally, the annual College Fair for St. Lucie Public Schools has been postponed. It was supposed to go on Tuesday night at the Fort Pierce Havert L. Fenn Center.
The event has not yet been postponed.
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