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Brevard Public Schools reopen Thursday after deadly flooding
The district said transportation will resume and storm-related absences will be excused as some campuses remain under boil-water notices.
Brevard Public Schools reopened all campuses on Thursday, November 5, after days of flash flooding shut down classrooms and triggered a state of emergency across the county.
Historic 1000-year storm conditions swept through Florida Sunday night through Monday morning, hitting Brevard County residents hardest and dropping close to 24 inches of rainfall in some neighborhoods.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers rescued more than 60 people during the storm using airboats and helicopters; Palm Bay Mayor Rob Medina confirmed two deaths.
Transportation, before- and after-school care, and athletics resumed Thursday, although the district warned bus routes may experience delays in areas still recovering from storm damage.
Boil water notices remain in effect for some schools served by the City of Melbourne water utility through the end of the week despite the broader campus reopening.
After the historic rains and floods that affected Brevard County, authorities continue to work on the recovery of communities, especially in Palm Bay, where many families and businesses face material damage. Brevard Public Schools reopened on Thursday, November 5, and Brightline’s railway service resumed operations. However, [...] The Brevard entrance begins its recovery after historic floods: resources available to residents and businesses were…