More schools opening tomorrow

Today, 53 Island schools welcomed students back to class.

Officials have been actively working to assess schools and the surrounding infrastructure.  Montague Regional High School and Parkdale Elementary will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, October 4. 

The following schools will remain closed tomorrow:

• Donagh Regional
• Prince Street Elementary
• Queen Charlotte Intermediate
• St. Jean Elementary
• West Kent Elementary
• Cardigan Consolidated – students will resume classes on Wednesday, October 5, in a temporary location within Montague Regional High School
• École Évangéline – classes are being relocated to L'Exposition Agricole et le Festival Acadien grounds, start date yet to be announced.

Residents are reminded to keep a safe and respectful distance from all working crews and areas where power is not yet restored. Additional traffic control measures will be in place across Island roadways to help manage traffic operations. Motorists are reminded to slow down and obey these measures. 

There are many different conditions across Prince Edward Island roads and sidewalks. School bus drivers have been actively checking the safety and accessibility of bus routes; however, all parents are asked to please check their children’s walking route to school or to their bus stop, to make sure students can travel safely. When possible, parents are encouraged to walk children to school or their bus stops until they are assured the route is safe. 

If students are walking or bicycling to school on their own, discuss safety with them before they depart. 

• Stay away from downed power lines and poles as more and more electrical infrastructure comes back online.
• Keep a safe and respectful distance from all recovery crews, so that work can be completed in a safe and diligent manner. 
• Avoid playgrounds and other facilities that are closed due to storm damage. 
• Take extra care when crossing roads because some traffic lights are still not operational.

The PEI School Food Program resumed food service on Monday, Oct 3. Since Friday, October 7 is now an instructional day, and no meal orders were previously placed for this day, the PEI School Food Program will automatically be repeating Friday, September 23 meal orders for island students.

Media contact:

Autumn Tremere
Department of Education and Lifelong Learning
Agtremere@gov.pe.ca