Neighboring school systems affected

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Several other local school districts also dealt with power outages Tuesday.
Davidson County Schools canceled school due to severe damage to the area and loss of power at six schools.
Michelle Hill, assistant to the district’s spokeswoman, said parents and staff were notified of the closings before school.
Iredell-Statesville Schools delayed school by two hours Tuesday, canceling class completely at three schools without power.
Despite power outages at 30 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, the district did not cancel or delay classes, but operated on generators.
Power had been restored at 16 of the schools by noon Tuesday.
“The number of schools without power has been decreasing as the day continues,” Lauren Bell, Charlotte-Mecklenburg media relations specialist, said.
Kannapolis City Schools were on regular schedule Tuesday.
The district did not experience any power outages.