Hello Everyone,

I sincerely hope that each of you, and your family, have made it through this experience with Hurricane Milton safely and securely.  Much of Brevard County is still recovering today from the impacts of the storm.  I want to share with you all where we are with our plans to re-open.

Today, Friday October 11, School District personnel were dispatched to inspect our campuses and administrative buildings. We’re pleased to report that none of our 86 campuses sustained any major damage. We are continuing to work in close contact with Florida Power and Light on the handful of schools that remain without power, but are confident those will be resolved before Monday. 

• We plan to resume normal operations on Monday, October 14. 

• Monday is a Teacher Workday, so students will return to class on Tuesday, October 15.

There has been a lot of hard work behind the scenes that has made it possible to return to business as usual. School based personnel and our facilities team began the process before the storm arrived, with a lot of preventative measures across the district.  We then monitored conditions throughout the hurricane.  And, as mentioned, today our principals and other School District staff inspected each campus to ensure everything is fully operational and safe for next week.

As you know, we’ve missed four school days already this hurricane season with impacts from back-to-back storms. We have developed plans to make up for the lost instructional time and will work with our employee groups to finalize those plans.  I’m pleased to inform you that our make up plans do not disrupt the Thanksgiving Holiday. 

• The Thanksgiving Holiday will remain on the schedule as planned: Monday November 25 through Friday November 29.

 I am so thankful for the team effort, and the support of the community during these repeat storms and missed school days. I know that it can be a difficult juggling act for families to manage the uncertainties of school schedules.  I appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we work through these challenges.

 Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions and/or concerns.

Mark J. Rendell

Superintendent

Brevard Public Schools

Sending our thoughts to everyone affected by Hurricane Milton. We hope you and your families are safe!

Our schools and offices will be closed today, 10/10 and tomorrow, 10/11 to allow you to focus on storm recovery. All school activities are canceled this weekend.

Monday, 10/14 will remain a Teacher Work Day/Student Holiday. Students are expected to return to school on Tuesday, 10/15. 

Stay safe!

Due to the latest projected track of Hurricane Milton, and a slowdown of the storm's arrival in Brevard County, all BPS schools/offices will remain closed on Friday, 10/11. 

As a reminder, BPS schools/offices are still scheduled to be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, 10/09 and Thursday, 10/10. Today, Tuesday 10/08 is still an early release day (Friday schedule).

Monday, 10/14, will remain a Teacher Workday/Student Holiday. Students are expected to return to school on Tuesday, 10/15. 

We strongly encourage everyone to continue to follow the recommendations from Brevard County Emergency Management (Brevard EOC). Brevard Public Schools will continue to work collaboratively with the EOC on any changes or updates.

Public Notice: DUE TO THE GOVERNOR'S STATE OF EMERGENCY for Hurricane Milton the school board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 10/08 at 5:30 PM HAS BEEN MOVED TO Tuesday, 10/08 at 9:30 AM. 

THIS IS TO ENSURE ALL PARTICIPANTS SAFETY.

Due to Hurricane Milton, all Brevard Public Schools and offices will be closed Wednesday, 10/09, and Thursday, 10/10.

At this time, all schools are expected to be open tomorrow, Monday, 10/07, and Tuesday, 10/08. Schools are also expected to be open on Friday, 10/11.

As the storm moves closer, a more detailed forecast will be made available. We will update families if anything changes. 

The district will continue to work collaboratively with Brevard County Emergency Operations and other local agencies to monitor the storm’s progress and determine the best course of action for the safety of our students, staff, and families.