Pasco Schools Releasing Kids Early As Tropical Storm Colin Nears

PASCO COUNTY, FL — As Tropical Storm Colin bears down on the Tampa Bay area, Pasco County Schools has announced it is letting students go home early Monday.

The district announced early dismissal in phone calls to parents and on its Facebook page. The decision was based on the latest information provided by the Pasco County Emergency Operations Center.

“Wind gusts could be as high as 70 mph at times and there likely will be heavy rain beginning at 3 p.m.,” the district wrote on Facebook. “This is much different than the information we had when we made the decision to keep school open today.”

Buses will be at schools at the following times:

• Schools that start between 7:25 and 8 a.m. will have students picked up at 10:30 a.m.
• Schools that start between 8:25 and 9 a.m. will have students picked up at 11:30 a.m.
• Schools that start between 9:30 and 10 a.m. will have students picked up at 12:30 p.m.

Employees will be dismissed at 2 p.m., the district said.

“Parents, please talk with your employers so that you can be at home when your children are delivered,” the post noted. “We regret this inconvenience.”

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