In Southeast Georgia, schools will stay closed until at least Tuesday as neighbors continue to pick up after Hurricane Helene.
However, several families expressed concerns about sending their kids back to class so soon. Many are still struggling without power in Waycross and said it is nearly impossible to get through major roads because of knocked-over trees and powerlines.
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“I don’t think they’ll be able to run the roads. Trees are down and so are power lines. We probably won’t have electricity until next Saturday, if then. They have a lot of work to do,” said Kendall Taft, Waycross resident.
The Ware County School District has announced school is closed until Tuesday.
Several parents told Action News Jax Shanila Kabir school should be closed for the week.
“There is a big powerline down right by the Waycross Middle School and the kids have been through a lot during the storm. There are still a lot of powerlines down, some people were without water, and some are still without lights,” said Denise Sands, Waycross resident.