Habersham County Schools Superintendent Matthew Cooper released a statement saying schools will remain closed Monday as the county continues to assess damage from Hurricane Helene. Read Cooper's full statement below.
From Matthew Cooper:
"This afternoon, we have been working to determine if it is safe to run school buses in the morning.
School system officials have consulted with the County Road Department regarding current road conditions.
The county public works director is very concerned about current conditions and has asked the school system to give them at least one more day to make sure roads are safe for school buses and student drivers.
Habersham County Public Works Director Jerry Baggett shared the following statement with us:
'If one more day of caution and verification saves one life, it's worth it. Once we have a full day of daylight to evaluate and address any remaining safety issues, hopefully things can get back to normal by Tuesday.'
In some areas, trees remain on power lines and some roadways are still blocked or partially blocked by downed trees. There are also areas where low hanging lines prevent school buses from passing through.
Due to this request by the county road department, all schools will remain closed on Monday.
We are thankful that Public Works Director Jerry Baggett cares about the safety of our students and commend him for sharing his safety concerns regarding road conditions.
We will reassess conditions tomorrow afternoon and make every effort to have school on Tuesday."