{"id":50877,"date":"2024-10-12T17:35:13","date_gmt":"2024-10-12T21:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=50877"},"modified":"2024-10-12T17:35:19","modified_gmt":"2024-10-12T21:35:19","slug":"polk-schools-will-be-closed-on-monday-and-tuesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2024\/10\/12\/polk-schools-will-be-closed-on-monday-and-tuesday\/","title":{"rendered":"Polk schools will be closed on Monday and Tuesday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Polk County school district will need more time to get schools into shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polk County Public Schools said in a 5 p.m. email and phone message to parents and teachers that the district will be closed Monday and Tuesday as it continues getting schools ready.<\/p>\n\n\n

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“Three factors are impacting our ability to safely reopen our schools: We must have adequate power, food and staffing,” the district said. “Our utility partners are doing an amazing job and working around the clock to restore power. But total or partial outages persist at more than 30 school sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Our facilities staff have been tirelessly working to prepare our campuses. But we need more time to finish necessary repairs and cleanup work. School kitchens must be fully operational and able to accept delivery of new food items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We are also learning that some of our school-based staff are unable to return Monday due to their own difficult storm-related circumstances.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The district said all available district employees will return on Monday to their district offices and work sites. Those sites have power and have been cleared for staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

School-based staff, including teachers, will return Tuesday to help prepare for students to return on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Any staff members facing major challenges after the storm should speak with their supervisors regarding their return to work,” the district said. “When schools reopen, we anticipate being short-staffed on some essential personnel, including bus drivers.  We ask for your patience.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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