BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
UPDATE 5:31 p.m: Private schools are now announcing as well. St. Andrew’s Boca Raton is closed Thursday. American Heritage is virtual for grades 4-12. (That’s how you become the top academic private school in the region). We are awaiting word from Pine Crest Boca Raton.
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The Palm Beach County School District announced late Wednesday afternoon that all schools and district operations will be closed on Thursday due to Hurricane Helene. The announcement was made just minutes after the Broward School District and Miami-Dade School District both announced they would be open on Thursday. Here’s the official announcement from Palm Beach County School District:
“Due to the forecasted severe weather conditions associated with Hurricane Helene, all District-operated schools and offices will be closed Thursday, September 26. All extracurricular activities, after-school programs, sports, school meetings, and other on-campus events are also canceled. The safety of students and staff is the District’s top priority. According to the National Hurricane Center and local emergency management officials, anticipated sustained winds exceed limits for safe school bus operation.
Normal school and District operations will resume on Friday, September 27. No make-up day will be added to the school calendar for this closure.”
School Districts traditionally close when winds are expected to meet or exceed 35 MPH due school bus safety. All of South Florida remains under a Tropical Storm Warning as of 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
