Roaring Brook School to Reopen Thursday; Alternate Bus Stops Remain

Students at Roaring Brook Elementary School will be back in their regular classes Thursday, with power having been restored.

The power came back on around 1-1:30 p.m., according to Superintendent Lyn McKay.

Roaring Brook students, along with faculty and specialist staff, had to relocate to Douglas G. Grafflin Elementary School for Wednesday classes while their building was still dark, the result of this past weekend's October snow storm. All schools had been closed on Monday and Tuesday.

McKay praised Grafflin and Roaring Brook staff for how they handled the situation, which included having kids and teachers from both schools paired by class level. This also included members of the Grafflin community putting out a welcome banner for their Roaring Brook district neighbors.

"The students were terrific today," she said.

Meanwhile, there will continue to be a few alternate bus stops for Thursday. They are the following (list is copied from district website):

Alternate bus stops will continue for the following areas:

Deepwood  

            Pick up at Hardscrabble /  Deepwood

            Bell-9  @ 7:14                 RB-5 @ 8:50

Whippoorwill Crossing

            Pick up at Whippoorwill Country Club

            HG-6  @ 7:05              Bell-7  @ 7:25             DG-6  @ 8:30

Deerfield Ln North/Laurel Lane side

            Pick up at Old Farm Rd South / Deerfield Lane North

            HG-6  @ 6:50              Bell-8  @ 7:26             DG-10  @ 8:45

Westorchard Rd

            Pick up at Westorchard / Whitlaw

            HG-4 @ 6:54               SB-9 @ 7:17                W-7 @ 8:52

Please continue to call the bus company at 238-4404 for the latest road closures.