Astronaut High School closed Monday due to power issues, district says
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - Astronaut High School in Titusville will be closed on Monday, Aug. 31, due to a complete power outage, according to Brevard Public Schools.
Schools will be back in session on Tuesday, September 1.
What we know:
A spokesperson told FOX 35 Sunday night in a statement that Florida Power and Light told the district that it would not be able to restore power in time for Monday morning's classes, requiring the district to close the school for the day.
In a Facebook page, the high school said its dual enrollment students are expected to attend their classes at Eastern Florida State College.
What they're saying:
FPL statement on power outage at Astronaut High School:
"FPL is responding to a power outage affecting Astronaut High School in Titusville. Our crews are on site and working to restore service safely and as quickly as possible. We are coordinating closely with school officials. We apologize for the inconvenience this interruption has caused and appreciate the patience of the school community as our crews complete this work. The cause of the outage is under investigation."
A timeline for when the power was expected to be restored was not immediately shared.
What we don't know:
The cause of the power failure was not immediately known.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by Brevard Public Schools.