MikeCAdministrator
(Admin)
Mon Aug 28 2006 04:36 PM
Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

IF you find out about closures for businesses, ports, governments, schools, etc, reply to this topic here to let us know.

Unregistered User
(Unregistered)
Mon Aug 28 2006 04:47 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Didn't I hear a report on FOX that some schools were closing and Key West was going to evacuation orders

dolphin4
(Registered User)
Mon Aug 28 2006 04:53 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Martin County Schools are closed for Tuesday.

MikeCAdministrator
(Admin)
Mon Aug 28 2006 04:55 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Broward County government offices will be closed tomorrow.

Indian River County government offices will be closed at 1PM tomorrow and all day wednesday.


eulogia
(Weather Watcher)
Mon Aug 28 2006 05:38 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

If anyone hears about South Carolina or North Caroline road closings on Thursday, please post here. I'll check with AAA, but I'm sure some of the folks on this board will have more up-to-date info. Yup! We're driving up to NC on Thursday.

ltpat228
(Storm Tracker)
Mon Aug 28 2006 06:00 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

St. Lucie County schools close Tuesday early and are closed Wednesday.

tpratch
(Moderator)
Mon Aug 28 2006 07:19 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Three Brevard county schools which serve as special needs shelters will close at 1pm Tuesday. Sherwood elementary is one, but I don't know the other two offhand.

furkidsmom
(Verified CFHC User)
Mon Aug 28 2006 07:37 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Quote:

Three Brevard county schools which serve as special needs shelters will close at 1pm Tuesday. Sherwood elementary is one, but I don't know the other two offhand.




Here's the list from the County website:

Quote:

Three schools closing early for storm preparation

All other Brevard Public Schools open Tuesday, August 29th

Viera - Due to Tropical Storm Ernesto possibly becoming a hurricane, three Brevard Public Schools will close early to become special needs hurricane shelters on Tuesday, August 29th at 1 p.m. The schools are:

Sherwood Elementary, located at 2541 Post Road , Melbourne ;
Oak Park Elementary, located at 3395 Dairy Road , Titusville ;
Ralph M. Williams Jr. Elementary, located at 1700 Clubhouse Drive , Rockledge




DJINFLA
(Weather Watcher)
Mon Aug 28 2006 09:03 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Not much news from Indian River County. Only info I know is that schools ARE OPEN Tuesday, but will be closed on Wednesday. (Sure do miss all the info Nate McCollum provided for these storms)

Tropicbird
(Registered User)
Tue Aug 29 2006 01:56 AM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Any info on if the Ft Lauderdale airport is closing tomorrow? I have a flight from San Francisco that is supposed to land there around 440 PM; seems to be cutting it close. Thanks!

Storm Cooper
(User)
Tue Aug 29 2006 05:21 AM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/usmap.jsp

twizted sizter
(Weather Guru)
Tue Aug 29 2006 10:22 AM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Highlands County schools closed tomorrow.

Unregistered User
(Unregistered)
Tue Aug 29 2006 10:34 AM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

University of Central Florida Brevard campus is closed Wednesday; they will make a determination on the other campuses after the provost's meeting today. I"m not driving to Orlando tomorrow anyway :P

N Zordan
(Registered User)
Tue Aug 29 2006 11:34 AM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

FAU and other schools in Palm Beach county are closed

clueless
(Verified CFHC User)
Tue Aug 29 2006 12:35 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Osceola County Public Schools closed tomorrow. Not really a surprize, buses cant run in over 35 MPH winds.
Guess I will be able to help with Ham radio nets durng the storm after all


Nsearch
(Registered User)
Tue Aug 29 2006 12:47 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Just got a report that Polk County schools will be closed on Wednesday.

Unregistered User
(Unregistered)
Tue Aug 29 2006 12:47 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Osceola Schools to be closed on Wednesday, August 30th, for Tropical Storm Ernesto.

KC
(Weather Hobbyist)
Tue Aug 29 2006 01:02 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Collier County School District will be closed on Wednesday.

Unregistered User
(Unregistered)
Tue Aug 29 2006 01:10 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Brevard County Schools are closed Wednesday, August 30th. All courthouses in Brevard and Seminole counties are closed Wednesday August 30th as well.

Unregistered User
(Unregistered)
Tue Aug 29 2006 01:14 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Clarification: Not sure if the courthouses/clerk's offices will remain open in Brevard and Seminole or not, but all court proceedings are cancelled for Wednesday.

Colleen A.
(Moderator)
Tue Aug 29 2006 01:31 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

You guys are doing a great job! Keep up the great work!
Colleen


Liz
(Weather Watcher)
Tue Aug 29 2006 01:34 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Just received an email from Volusia County Emergency Management stating that Volusia County Schools will be closed Wednesday.

Jamiewx
(Storm Tracker)
Tue Aug 29 2006 02:21 PM
Lake County Schools

The Lake County School District school schedules have been altered due to the path of Hurricane Ernesto.

Due to the impending Hurricane Ernesto…please make arrangements to close schools an hour earlier than your normal early release schedule (Wednesday’s Schedule). The following approximate schedule will be followed:

High Schools will close at 12:30 p.m.

Elementary Schools will close at 1:00 p.m.

Middle Schools will close at 2:00 p.m.
All after school functions will be canceled at this time to include ELC “after school care”. Please make all the necessary preparations to secure your facilities and grounds, etc.

Please adjust your lunch schedules accordingly.

Release all personnel as soon as possible on Wednesday after student dismissal and the campus is clear. Please share this information with all staff.

At this time we anticipate that school will resume a normal schedule on Thursday. Please stay tuned to your local media for further updates.


mommy21
(Registered User)
Tue Aug 29 2006 02:31 PM
Orange & Seminole County Schools

Orange and Seminole county schools are also closed tomorrow.

KC
(Weather Hobbyist)
Tue Aug 29 2006 03:01 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Lee County schools are now closed on Wednesday.

KC
(Weather Hobbyist)
Tue Aug 29 2006 03:03 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Another Collier County update

OPEN SHELTERS / COMFORT STATIONS - Hurricane shelters open at Immokalee High School, Palmetto Ridge High School, Village Oak Elementary and Immokalee Friendship House. CAT bus fares are waived for anyone going to a shelter.


Unregistered User
(Unregistered)
Tue Aug 29 2006 04:36 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Orange County schools are closed on Wednesday

Unregistered User
(Unregistered)
Tue Aug 29 2006 04:51 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Polk County schools will be closed Wednesday. Go to www.polk-fl.net for Thursday. County schools are shelters for other affected areas and some may remain closed Thursday as shelters.

furkidsmom
(Verified CFHC User)
Tue Aug 29 2006 07:46 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Brevard Public Schools closed Wednesday, August 30th

Viera – Brevard Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, August 30th due to Tropical Storm Ernesto. All extracurricular activities and sporting events and practices have also been cancelled. Before and after child care programs at all schools will also be closed. Adult education classes are also cancelled tonight and tomorrow night.

School shelters that will be open at 4 p.m. today for voluntary evacuation include:
1) Bayside High School
2) Central Middle School
3) Imperial Estates Elementary
4) Manatee Elementary
5) Eau Gallie High School

A decision about whether or not school will be open on Thursday will be made on Wednesday.

Employees are advised to continue to monitor radio and TV reports in the event there is a change in the situation. Employee group 1 will be expected to report tomorrow. Employee group 1 consists of the following:

Senior Staff and designated directors

Principals and assistant principals assigned for shelter duty by the school staff representative

Shelter site assigned staff

Identified cafeteria staff

Identified maintenance staff

Identified transportation staff

Identified warehouse staff

Identified ET staff


Unregistered User
(Unregistered)
Tue Aug 29 2006 09:08 PM
hi

is sarasota county public school tomorrow?

Unregistered User
(Unregistered)
Tue Aug 29 2006 09:41 PM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Status of Public Schools




Charlotte County: OPEN Wednesday



Collier County: CLOSED Wednesday



DeSoto County: CLOSED Wednesday



Glades County: CLOSED Wednesday



Hendry County: CLOSED Wednesday



Highlands County: CLOSED Wednesday



Lee County: CLOSED Wednesday



Lee Adult Education and Staff Development classes are cancelled, along with all extracurricular activities after 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29. The District has also canceled all Adult Education Classes and all scheduled Professional/Staff Development classes for Tuesday as well.



The School District of Collier County is canceling all evening activities and events for all schools and the district - those scheduled for after 6 pm Aug 29. Afternoon activities, events and programs will be held as scheduled.



Big Cypress Elementary School is postponing the Curriculum Night that had been scheduled for Aug 29. A new time and date will be announced later.



Lake Park Elementary School's Open House will be held on Tuesday, Sept 12 instead of Aug 29.



Poinciana Elementary School's Open Houses will be held on Tuesday, Sept 5 instead of Aug 29.



Sea Gate Elementary School's Fourth grade parent training for FCAT Writing will be held on Tuesday, Sept 12, instead of Aug 29.



RELATED LINKS:
Lee County Schools
Collier County Schools


Robert A
(Verified CFHC User)
Tue Aug 29 2006 10:56 PM
Re: Orange & Seminole County Schools

Trash/yard waste pickup still on for Orange County tomorrow morning....thank God. I finally trimmed and/or lopped some branches yesterday!

Unregistered User
(Unregistered)
Wed Aug 30 2006 12:48 AM
Re: Ernesto - Discussions of Business, Government, Road, etc Closures

Polk County Schools are closed on Wednesday


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