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WHAT FACTORED INTO THEIR DECISION. THESE ONEONTA CITY SCHOOL BUSSES ARE GETTING ONE MORE DAY OF REST. THAT’S BECAUSE SOME FAST MOVING STORMS FORCED THE SCHOOL SYSTEM TO DELAY THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL UNTIL TOMORROW. A PARKING LOT THAT WOULD NORMALLY BE BUSTING AT THE SEAMS WAS COMPLETELY VACANT THURSDAY AFTERNOON, HIGH WINDS KNOCKED OUT POWER FOR A CHUNK OF INDIANA AROUND 4 A.M. THAT INCLUDED THE CITY’S THREE SCHOOLS. ORIGINAL. THEY ANNOUNCED A TWO HOUR DELAY, BUT WHEN THE STORM TRACK SHOWED THAT THINGS WOULD NOT EASE UP AND IT WAS GOING TO TAKE LONGER THAN EXPECTED TO RESTORE POWER ON DIANA’S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL WAS CANCELED, EXTENDING SUMMER VACATION FOR STUDENTS ANOTHER 24 HOURS WITHOUT ELECTRICITY. THAT KIND OF DOES AWAY WITH OUR TELEPHONES. IT DOES AWAY WITH POINT OF SALE REGISTERS FOR OUR CMP, FOR BREAKFAST AND AND COOKING LUNCH BECOMES REAL DIFFICULT. THE SUPERINTENDENT SAYS HE PLANS TO ASK FOR A WAIVER FROM THE STATE SO THEY DON’T HAVE TO MAKE
Morning storms force Oneonta City Schools to delay first day of classes
Oneonta City Schools students are enjoying an extra day of summer vacation. Pre-dawn storms knocked out power at the district's three school campuses around 4 a.m. Initially, school leaders announced a two-hour delay.However, when the storm track appeared that the weather would not ease up and restoring power would take longer than expected, Superintendent Craig Sosebee decided to delay the first day of school until Friday. "Without electricity, that kind of does away with our telephones and does away with point of sale registers for our CNP, for breakfast and cooking lunch becomes really difficult," Sosebee said.Power was eventually switched back by around 10 a.m., but by then, it would have been too late to get the kids to campus to finish a meaningful portion of the schedule."We didn't do an abbreviated day because there's so many adjustments that it's best keep kids in the schedule, just start at the normal time. So I think people were generally pleased that we just are starting tomorrow," Sosebee said.In his 29 years in education, Sosebee does not ever remember being forced to cancel the first day of school.Now his students and staff are preparing for their shortest week on record."Everybody's dressed up, wearing their best and ready for school, and teachers are ready to welcome kids in the school day. So that was kind of, you know, all set aside. And we were back to that. We're going to do it all tomorrow, though," Sosebee said.
ONEONTA, Ala. —
Oneonta City Schools students are enjoying an extra day of summer vacation.
Pre-dawn storms knocked out power at the district's three school campuses around 4 a.m.
Initially, school leaders announced a two-hour delay.
However, when the storm track appeared that the weather would not ease up and restoring power would take longer than expected, Superintendent Craig Sosebee decided to delay the first day of school until Friday.
"Without electricity, that kind of does away with our telephones and does away with point of sale registers for our CNP, for breakfast and cooking lunch becomes really difficult," Sosebee said.
Power was eventually switched back by around 10 a.m., but by then, it would have been too late to get the kids to campus to finish a meaningful portion of the schedule.
"We didn't do an abbreviated day because there's so many adjustments that it's best keep kids in the schedule, just start at the normal time. So I think people were generally pleased that we just are starting tomorrow," Sosebee said.
In his 29 years in education, Sosebee does not ever remember being forced to cancel the first day of school.
Now his students and staff are preparing for their shortest week on record.
"Everybody's dressed up, wearing their best and ready for school, and teachers are ready to welcome kids in the school day. So that was kind of, you know, all set aside. And we were back to that. We're going to do it all tomorrow, though," Sosebee said.
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