JOLIET, IL - Joliet Public School District 86 also announced that it has canceled school across the elementary school district for Friday because of major problems involving the school's buses.
High School District 204, on the other hand, posted an announcement on Thursday night that it will have normal classes on Friday.
But that isn't so for Troy and Joliet's grade school district.
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"Due to bus transportation concerns, all Joliet District 86 schools will be closed on Friday, February 1, 2019 for students only. Full time staff are to report for work," a school district spokeswoman notified Joliet Patch.
Hours earlier, Patch reported that Troy Community Consolidated School District Superintendent Todd Koehl announced on Twitter that classes will be canceled for all students on Friday because of major mechanical problems with several of the district's school buses.
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Students in Troy were off Monday because of the snow, back in school on Tuesday, but off Wednesday and Thursday because of the dangerous conditions outside.
The Troy district is comprised of approximately 4,500 students and 600 employees, according to the district's website.
Troy 30-C must cancel school tomorrow, Friday, February 1, 2019 due to weather related issues with our diesel buses that make it unsafe for us transport students. We understand that this is an inconvenience, and we are disappointed to not be able to open tomorrow. Thank you.
— Troy Superintendent (@troy30c) January 31, 2019
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