Students will be getting out a bit early today in the City of Franklin because of the instability of the local water service.
Franklin Jr. High and Franklin High schools will be releasing students at 10 AM, while Foster Elementary School will release students at 10:30 AM.
Bus transportation will be provided, according to the press release from St. Mary Parish School Board. The three schools impacted will reopen tomorrow, Wednesday, January 19th.
For St. John Elementary School, students will be dismissing at 1 PM due to the water situation. They ask students to be picked up at that time, if possible. Bus routes will open at the 1 PM dismissal. Campus will remain open until 3 PM for students that do not have a ride home and after school care will be open until 5 PM. They ask if parents and guardians to check their emails for further instruction, according to St. John Elementary School on Facebook.
Hanson Memorial will also be dismissing at 1 PM, according to its Facebook page. Students who have a car ride must be picked at that time. Bus routes will run at the 1 PM dismissal. Campus will remain open until 3 PM for those students who do not have a ride home. They ask if parents and guardians to check their emails for further instruction. Tonight's home varsity basketball game against Vermilion Catholic will be played at Vermilion Catholic at 5:30 PM for girls and 7 PM for boys.
For more information, contact the local schools and/or school board.
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