COCOA, Fla. — Classes at Cocoa High School will resume Thursday after they had to be canceled on Wednesday, Brevard Public Schools announced.
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District officials said that a power outage was to blame for the school’s closure, but as of Wednesday afternoon power had been restored.
According to BPS, a power transformer near Cocoa High School failed Tuesday night and despite Florida Power and Light crews working overnight on repairs, the high school was still in the dark as of Wednesday morning.
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The district added that SAT testing set for March 1 at Cocoa HS has been rescheduled for March 22.
Officials said they notified CHS students and parents of the closure directly and advised them to monitor the district’s Facebook and Twitter accounts for updates.
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School officials said classes the rest of the week are anticipated to be held as normal.
SCHOOL IS CANCELED TODAY AT COCOA HIGH SCHOOL.
— Brevard Schools (@BrevardSchools) March 1, 2023
A power transformer near Cocoa High failed last night. Florida Power and Light worked through the night in an attempt to restore power but as of this morning the power is still out at the school.
Updates will be posted here.
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