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PCPS continues to work diligently to prepare schools to reopen for our students. Unfortunately, a number of schools are without power and others have only recently had their power restored. In addition, necessary repairs and cleanup must be finished to ensure our schools are safe and ready to welcome back our students. As a result, schools will remain closed on Monday (Oct. 3). Our goal is to reopen our campuses to students on Tuesday (Oct. 4).

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PCPS Schools Scheduled to Reopen for Students on Tuesday, Oct. 4

October 1, 2022

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PCPS Storm Recovery Update for Sept. 30

September 30, 2022

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PCPS Schools Will Be Closed Friday, Sept. 30

September 28, 2022

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PCPS Schools Will Be Closed Thursday, Sept. 29

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Good evening, we hope you're all doing well. PCP

Dear families, We hope that you and your loved on

Dear families,

We hope that you and your loved ones are safe in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.

Thankfully, we have not seen widespread damage to our buildings. However, many of our schools remain without power.

We are working to reopen schools as quickly as possible, but we must make sure our campuses can function properly and safely.

At this time, a decision has not been made whether we can reopen our schools on Monday, Oct. 3.

If power is restored today or tomorrow to all school sites, reopening schools on Monday (Oct. 3) may be possible if we can address the following critical areas of operation:

- Ensuring schools can prepare food safely with necessary refrigeration and water service
- Completing post-storm cleanup of our campuses
- Having enough staff available to resume school operations

Any official announcements regarding the reopening of schools will be communicated via automated calls and emails, as well as our website and social media accounts. Local media will also be notified.

Thank you, please take care and stay safe.

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Our team continues to work with the Emergency Oper

Our team continues to work with the Emergency Operations Center staff and county agencies to monitor Hurricane Ian’s progress. There are several factors that we take into account when making decisions regarding school closures. These include:

- Shelter needs and the ability for residents to return to their homes following the storm.
- Ensuring enough time for the district personnel to inspect campuses, remove debris, make repairs, and mobilize resources to ensure that we can operate normally.
- Ensuring that we have power restored to be able to operate.

With the updated forecast and new timeline, we will be closing schools on Friday, Sept 30. We will continue to update you over the weekend as to the status of our campuses and a potential return to normal operations for next week.

Please take care and be safe.

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Following today’s mid-day forecast for Hurricane

Following today’s mid-day forecast for Hurricane Ian, we want to inform you that Polk County Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 29.

At this time no decision has been made regarding school operations for Friday. We will continue to monitor the weather and consult with county emergency personnel as we plan for the days ahead.

Any announcements will be communicated through automated phone calls and emails, as well as our website and social media accounts.

Thank you for your patience, we will provide an update once additional plans are finalized.

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Polk County Emergency Management officials have re

Polk County Emergency Management officials have released the list of schools that will be opening as shelters tomorrow beginning at noon.

Please see the news post on the county's website (polk-county.net) or visit the "Polk County Government Florida" Facebook page for details.

Polk County Emergency Management has also activated the Citizen’s Information Line to answer Hurricane Ian-related questions. It can be reached at (863) 401-2234 (locally) or toll-free 866-661-0228.

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Public schools in Polk County will be closed on Tu

Public schools in Polk County will be closed on Tuesday (Sept. 27) and Wednesday (Sept. 28) in response to Hurricane Ian.

County emergency officials and the National Weather Service have urged PCPS to activate some of our schools that will be serving as storm shelters for those evacuating their homes. County emergency officials will be sharing shelter information with the public as it becomes available.

The district must close schools so that staff have time to work with emergency personnel to prepare schools serving as shelters.

The district is closing schools and suspending all after-school programs and sport activities (including games and practices) on Tuesday (Sept. 27) and Wednesday (Sept. 28).

We know the decision whether to close our schools has a huge impact on the plans and lives of our students and employees, as well as their families. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

At this time, district offices will continue to follow their normal schedule, but this is subject to change.

Please be advised that the decision to close is not binding upon charter and private schools. Those schools should be contacted directly for more information.

Again, public schools in Polk County will be closed on Tuesday (Sept. 27) and Wednesday (Sept. 28).

At this time, no decision has been made regarding whether additional closures will be needed beyond Tuesday (Sept. 27) and Wednesday (Sept. 28). We will continue to work closely with emergency management personnel as well as monitor weather forecasts.

Any official announcements regarding additional school closures will be communicated via PCPS SchoolMessenger calls and emails, as well as our website and social media accounts. Local media will also be notified.

Due to an expected high volume of phone calls to the district office, please refer first to our website and social media accounts for updates.

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