Pulaski County Schools delays return for students as community tackles storm cleanup

PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (FOX 56) — School leaders in Pulaski County announced around 3 p.m. on Sunday that there will be no school on Monday.

Earlier in the weekend, Superintendent Patrick Richardson wrote that the determining factor in whether or not class would be held on Monday would be if power was restored and campuses across the district were accessible.

“Southern Middle School and Southern Elementary do not appear to have sustained any damage, however, they do not have power at this time,” Richardson wrote. “The Area Technology building has sustained significant damage to the industrial Maintenance lab.”

By Sunday afternoon, power had reportedly been restored to Southern Middle.

Leaders with the district said power crews are working hard to restore electricity to the school buildings, with road crews also working to clear roads blocked by storm debris, “not only to the southern campus but across the county.”

Kentucky Utilities crews are reportedly confident that Southern Elementary will have power restored sometime on Monday.

Superintendent Richardson said he would be talking with the Kentucky commissioner of education to discuss options on a make-up day for Monday.

“Worst case scenario, we will have to make the day up the first week of June,” Richardson wrote. “I will keep everyone informed as decisions are made.”

School leaders said they hope to hold classes on Tuesday.