Pflugerville Schools Operated On Partial Power After Storms

PFLUGERVILLE, TX — Pflugerville ISD schools weren't spared the wrath of nature that knocked out power across the region following early Monday's powerful storms, with several schools operating under partial power.

Several campuses and the administration building were without power service on Monday. Officials stressed, however, that students were safe and that campuses were operating on a normal schedule. Still, some parents reportedly pulled their children up from school early because of the heat. While the rain helped cool things down in the early part of the day, temperatures climbed back up to the 90s as in the last several days.

Pflugerville ISD was not alone in being affected by the powerful storms. Austin Energy officials on Monday estimated some 2,500 of its customers were still without power as of Monday night, while Oncor Electric officials said some 2,500 people in the Pflugerville and Round Rock areas faced the same situation.

In North Austin, county officials opted to close the 349-acre Northeast Metropolitan Park after the area sustained heavy storm damage. Trees at the park were split, a tarp-like playscape was overturned and electricity was knocked out. In East Austin, an older couple were injured after their trailer home overturned amid strong winds.

Crews continued to work late into Monday night trying to restore power to those affected.

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On Monday, these campuses and administrative buildings operated on partial power, school officials said:

• Cele Middle school
• Connally High School
• Copperfield Elementary School
• Pflugerville Middle School
• Pflugerville High School
• Provan Opportunity Center
• Pflugerville Academic Center of Excellence (PACE)
• Riojas Elementary School
• Timmerman Elementary School
• Windermere Elementary School
• Windermere PS Administration Building

Patch will check Tuesday if full power has been restored at the district..

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