Hurricane Dorian: Sarasota-Manatee schools to open Tuesday
All scheduled events and after school activities will take place as scheduled, according to a news release.
Students in both counties who are kept home on Tuesday will receive an excused absence.
Here is the news release from
Following intensive deliberations and based on forecasts from the
--Emergency Management Operations in both counties de-escalated activity on
--Forecasts from the
--While wind levels may be elevated, they are not expected to come close to standards required to impact school bus transportation services.
--Thunderstorm activity in both counties is expected to be typical for this time of year.
--Students in either county who are kept home tomorrow due to Hurricane Dorian will be able to receive an excused absence.
"The safety of our students and staff is fundamental to all we do when considering altering school operations," said Bowden. "Given what we know about the projected impact and wind force of Hurricane Dorian in our community on Tuesday, we believe it is safe for our schools to operate as previously scheduled, including after school events and activities. We want to thank our neighboring school district partners for coordinating efforts and making the most informed decision possible."
Saunders agreed.
"Our schools are built to be shelters so there really is no safer place for the almost 100,000 students who attend our schools to be tomorrow," Saunders said. "In addition, not having school would place a lot of working parents in a difficult situation regarding what to do with their children during what is expected to be a regular work day for most area residents."
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