Summer School Ends One Day Early Due to Power Outages

(July 20, 2006) – St. Louis Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Diana Bourisaw announced the extended summer school session for eighth-graders will officially end today. Students and staff are not expected to attend school tomorrow, Friday, July 21.

“Due to power outages at many of our schools and the uncertainty regarding when electrical service will be restored, we feel that it is best to cancel classes,” said Dr. Bourisaw.

Classes for all grades other than eighth ended last Friday. This week was an orientation for eighth-graders at the high school where they will attend next school year.

“We are delighted that over 13,000 students enrolled in summer school,” said Bourisaw. “We look forward to the return of all St. Louis Public School students on Aug. 28 for the first day of school,” she said.