“All students are safe, but out of caution, we are asking all parents or guardians to pick up their children from the school at this time,” the post stated.
Tecumseh Local School District sent middle and high school students home after losing power around 7:10 a.m.
The generators were supplying the backup lighting, and it was unknown when the power would be back on, according to a post on the district’s Facebook page. The buses began taking students home shortly after the power went out.
Donnelsville Elementary School students were also dismissed early because of losing power completely. However, Park Layne, New Carlisle and Medway operated as normal.
Clark-Shawnee Local School District sent students in middle and high school home Thursday because of a power outage. However, elementary school students were not dismissed early.
The district posted a message to parents that said about 7:25 a.m., Clark-Shawnee lost power because of the severe storms. The emergency generators kicked in to provide safety lighting and power to communication systems.
The middle school and high school campus cannot maintain the water system for an extended period of time without full power because the building is on well water.
“Because utility crews are dealing with widespread electrical issues in our area, we cannot obtain an estimate of when service will be restored to the middle school and high school,” the district statement said. “Due to the utility challenges created by this morning’s severe weather, we dismissed middle school and high school students early.”
𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: All Middle and High School student drivers have been released. Buses have departed from the Middle and High...
Posted by Clark-Shawnee Schools on Thursday, August 24, 2023
About 40 minutes after the initial post, the district said student drivers had been released and buses had departed from the schools.
“Shawnee Elementary School will remain in session at this time as we have essential systems intact at the elementary building,” the statement said.
The district thanked residents for patience.
“We know this morning was unexpected for both students and families,” the statement read. “We appreciate your understanding as we navigate these challenges.”
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