Pinellas County schools to reopen Monday except for three schools; says Superintendent
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Pinellas County - Pinellas County Schools will be open for normal operations on Monday, September 30, for all schools except Gulf Beaches Elementary, Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 and Disston Academy.
Both Gulf Beaches Elementary and Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 have been severely impacted by storm surge from Hurricane Helene and will remain closed to students until Wednesday, October 2. Disston Academy will stay closed until October 2 as part of the district's post-storm recovery plan.
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Superintendent Kevin Hendrick and school leaders will provide an update on the damage on Sunday at 9 a.m. at Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 School.
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