School and Bus Cancellations for Some Cape Breton Students on Wednesday
High winds and power outages have disrupted the school day for several students in Cape Breton. The Strait Regional Centre for Education (SRCE) has announced cancellations and early dismissals due to these conditions.
Transport and Dismissal Updates
- Some school buses are cancelled because of windy weather.
- St. Mary’s Education Centre/Academy will have an early dismissal at 9:45 a.m. due to a power outage.
- NDA School has cancelled morning bus transportation because of high winds. The school remains open, but bus riders must find alternative transportation or stay home. School management plans to update families later regarding afternoon buses.
School Closures and Power Outages
- Beau-Port School, operated by CSAP, is closed Wednesday following a local power outage.
- NSCC Strait Area Campus has cancelled classes due to an overnight power outage, with power expected to be restored by 2:00 p.m.
- The Wagmatcook Learning Centre will stay open despite these conditions.
"Students will begin dismissing at 9:45 a.m." — SRCE on St. Mary’s Education Centre/Academy power outage
SRCE stated it will continue monitoring conditions and provide updates to families as needed.
Summary: Windy weather and power outages caused school bus cancellations, early dismissals, and closures in Cape Breton, while some schools remain open with ongoing updates pending.