Hurricane Irma Aftermath: Orange County Schools Reopening

ORLANDO, FL — Students in Orange County Public Schools better start digging out those notebooks, calculators and pencils because school is back in session after Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc across Florida.

Classes will resume Monday, the district announced on its website late Friday afternoon. Parents were urged to review walking and bicycling routes with their children because county and city officials are still trying to clear debris.

The superintendent has waived two of the six make-up days due to the storm, the district said. Currently, students are scheduled to make up four instructional days: (For more information on Orange County school openings and other Orlando stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

• Friday, October 27, 2017
• Monday, November 20, 2017
• Tuesday, November 21, 2017
• Monday, February 19, 2018

Classes will resume Mon, Sept 18. Parents, pls review your child's route to school, as county & cities are still working to clear debris. pic.twitter.com/gw2d2grWjK
— OCPS News (@OCPSnews) September 15, 2017

Photo credit: Orange County Public Schools Facebook page