South Florida schools to reopen Friday after Hurricane Milton

On October 10, 2024, South Florida schools are set to reopen after a temporary closure due to Hurricane Milton, which made landfall as a Category 3 storm near Siesta Key. The hurricane prompted Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe County school districts to cancel classes and close offices starting Tuesday evening and continuing through Thursday. The storm's rapid intensification raised concerns, leading to precautionary measures by the school districts. As the situation stabilized, all three districts announced their plans to resume normal operations on Friday. Additionally, the Archdiocese of Miami confirmed that all Catholic schools in the region would also reopen. While Broward County Public Schools, the second-largest school district in Florida, prepares to welcome back its 256,037 students, other districts like Palm Beach County have yet to provide updates on their reopening plans. Higher education institutions, including the University of Florida and Miami-Dade College, have also announced their reopening for Friday, indicating a return to normalcy in the region following the storm's impact.