Public schools and a community college across the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast will reopen to students Monday, Nov. 9, one week after historic rain caused flooding in the region and in Okeechobee County.
St. Lucie County Public Schools and the School District of Indian River County announced that their schools will resume classes Monday. In Palm Beach County, where a handful of schools closed last week, Chief of Communications Sean Cooley confirmed Sunday that Washington Elementary School in Riviera Beach will also reopen.
“We look forward to welcoming our teachers, staff and students back tomorrow morning,” Cooley said in a statement.
Indian River State College said its campuses in Fort Pierce, Stuart, Port St. Lucie, Okeechobee and Vero Beach are also scheduled to reopen Monday. The college had closed those campuses last week because of the flooding.
Families in affected areas should check their school district or college websites for any changes to schedules or transportation.
