Indian River, St Lucie schools remain closed Friday; Martin County schools, IRSC to reopen

Colleen Wixon, Treasure Coast Newspapers
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Indian River and St. Lucie public schools will remain closed Friday, as several buildings and schools throughout the school districts are without power because of Hurricane Ian, officials said Thursday.

St. Lucie Schools announced Thursday afternoon schools and district offices would remain closed.

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Martin County schools plans to reopen Friday, after closing Wednesday and Thursday. All students will be eligible for free meals.

Indian River State College also plans to resume classes 8 a.m. Friday.

Debbie Freese (right) and her sister Beth Nassar clear a fallen poinciana tree, evidently downed by heavy winds Wednesday night from Hurricane Ian on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Freese's front yard off Southwest St. Lucie Crescent near downtown Stuart.
Debbie Freese (right) and her sister Beth Nassar clear a fallen poinciana tree, evidently downed by heavy winds Wednesday night from Hurricane Ian on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Freese's front yard off Southwest St. Lucie Crescent near downtown Stuart.

All Treasure Coast school districts, were closed Wednesday and Thursday because of Hurricane Ian. The area experienced tropical storm-force winds and rain, which caused power outages and downed power lines.

Colleen Wixon is the education reporter for TCPalm.com. Contact her at Colleen.Wixon@TCPalm.com or 772-978-2235.

This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Indian River, St. Lucie schools closed Friday; Martin, IRSC reopening