For the second consecutive day, Atlanta Public Schools’ summer school and programs have been canceled due to ongoing issues with water main breaks throughout the city.
The first day of APS summer school was scheduled for Monday. Now students will wait until at least Wednesday to begin the term, which tentatively ends on June 28.
WABE has asked APS for the number of students affected by the cancellation and will update this story when we hear back.
The announcement was made on Monday night via APS’ Facebook page, citing the safety of students and APS staff.
Another notification appeared Tuesday on the school district’s website.
“Thank you for your continued support and understanding as we navigate our operations following the water main break that has impacted much of the city,” the district said in an online statement.
The message also noted that employees will continue to work remotely, with the exception of essential staff.
The decision falls on the fifth day of the ongoing saga affecting thousands of residents and businesses throughout the metro Atlanta area.
On Monday evening, a boil water advisory had been lifted for the areas affected by the water main break at Joseph E. Boone Boulevard & J.P. Brawley Drive.
The boil advisory remains indefinitely for parts of Midtown and East Atlanta, according to the city’s Department of Watershed Management. Enter your address here to see if you are affected by the boil water advisory.
