After a week of historic rain that flooded the Palm Beaches, Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County, public schools and a community college in Port St. Lucie are preparing to reopen on Monday, Nov. 9. The reopening is critical for families eager to resume regular schedules and for students whose classes were disrupted by the severe weather.

According to WPBF, St. Lucie County Public Schools announced that all district schools will be open to students on Monday, Nov. 9. The district’s statement emphasized that staff, teachers and students are expected back for the regular start‑of‑day schedule, restoring normal instruction after the flood‑related closures.

Indian River State College, which serves the broader Treasure Coast region, also confirmed that its Port St. Lucie campus will reopen on Nov. 9. The college’s campuses in Fort Pierce, Stuart, Port St. Lucie, Okeechobee and Vero Beach were all closed last week due to flooding, and the institution plans to resume classes for all enrolled students on the same day.

The reopening effort extends beyond St. Lucie County. WPBF reported that Palm Beach County School District Chief of Communications Sean Cooley said Washington Elementary School in Riviera Beach will be open to students on Monday, Nov. 9. Cooley expressed optimism, stating, “We look forward to welcoming our teachers, staff and students back tomorrow morning.”

These coordinated reopenings across three counties signal a regional recovery from the flooding that forced schools to close last week. The closures affected thousands of students, disrupted transportation routes, and required extensive cleanup of school facilities.

What’s next: Parents and students are encouraged to monitor district communications for any weather‑related updates and to verify transportation routes before the first day back. School officials will continue to assess conditions and will provide further information if additional disruptions occur.

Sources: wpbf.com