Aiken County Public Schools Delayed, Some Roads Closed
Aiken County schools are operating on a two-hour delay this morning thanks to heavy rainfall that has caused flooding issues. Six to 8 inches of rain were recorded in the Aiken County area yesterday and more is on the way today.
“All schools and offices will open on a two-hour delays. Due to the delayed start, only lunch will be served today is our cafeterias,” according to a statement from the Aiken County Public School District.
Aiken County Public Schools Changes for Today
- Early Learning Special Education students will not go to school today since buses won’t be able to make mid-day routes.
- The Aiken County Career Center will not have morning classes
- Students will report to their high school on a two-hour delay.
Aiken County Roads Closed Due to Heavy Rain
- Whiskey Road from Knox Avenue to Grace Avenue
- The intersection of University Parkway and Vaucluse Road
- Price Avenue between Whiskey Road and Two Notch
Drivers are being asked to avoid those areas until further notice.
Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.
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