The latest: Status of Bay area school districts

TAMPA, Fla. — School districts through the Bay area are evaluating their situations for resuming operations in the wake of Hurricane Milton.

Here’s a list of the latest information with Bay area districts:

HILLSBOROUGH: Due to Hurricane Milton’s impacts to our community, all Hillsborough County Public Schools and district offices will be closed through Friday, October 11.

Should we need to extend our school closures due to the effects of the storm, we will inform all families and district employees.

All extracurricular activities, athletics, and HOST are canceled through Friday, as well. 

PINELLAS: District operations staff have assessed and begun repairs to damages on our school sites. Currently, there are nearly 80 school sites with no power.

At this time, no decision has been made about the date for school reopening as it is dependent upon the stability of the power grid.

All updates will be posted on the district’s weather page, www.pcsb.org/weather, and on social media, including the district’s Facebook, X,  Instagram, and LinkedIn accounts.

PASCO: All Schools and District Offices will now be closed to the public, and all events and activities will be cancelled through Friday, October 11, 2024. Please prepare for the storm and check the district website and social media for updates. Please visit our Weather Updates page for more information.

POLK: Polk Schools continue to monitor the storm’s impacts on our area. PCPS schools and offices will be closed through Friday, October 11. At this time, no decision has been made about Monday, October 14. Updates will be provided over the weekend.

MANATEE:  Schools will remain closed to students Thursday, October 10 and Friday, October 11, 2024. All athletic events and other extra-curricular activities are also canceled through Friday, October 11, 2024.

Once we have an assessment of our schools, we will update you on plans to resume classes for students.

HERNANDO: Hernando schools and district offices will remain closed Friday, Oct. 11. A decision regarding upcoming openings, events or activities will be made soon.

CITRUS: The Citrus County School District has been working closely with the Citrus EOC to prepare for the impact of Hurricane Milton.

Schools will be closed through Friday, October 11th. However, all District Offices will be reopened Friday, October 11th.

We will keep you updated as we receive additional information about this system’s impact on our schools.