The Associated Press reports that thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on homes, campuses and municipal power and water systems.
In hard-hit western North Carolina, some districts warn students will miss up to a month of school, and others say they can’t yet determine a timeline for returning to classrooms.
Even when schools reopen, educators worry the disruption could have profound effects on students’ learning and emotional well-being.
The Tennessee Department of Education is still trying to determine how many schools remain closed since Hurricane Helene and how many took too much damage to reopen.
