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Nine Palm Beach County schools, including West Boca High, are closed Wednesday

The 5AM Boca Raton teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you have a student at West Boca Raton Community High, it's closed Wednesday. The School District of Palm Beach County said nine campuses will be closed to students, staff, visitors and lessees on Wed., Nov. 4 because of local conditions. All other district-operated schools are expected to be open.

Nine Palm Beach County schools will be closed Wednesday

Palm Beach County schools on Wed., Nov. 4, as of 6:49 p.m.

✕9 Closed Wednesday

  • Egret Lake Elementary
  • Grassy Waters Elementary
  • Loxahatchee Groves Elementary
  • Seminole Trails Elementary
  • Washington Elementary
  • Bear Lakes Middle
  • Jeaga Middle
  • Palm Beach Lakes Community High
  • West Boca Raton Community High

✓1 Reopening Wednesday

  • John I. Leonard High

Sources: WFLX, WPBF

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NameStatus
Egret Lake ElementaryClosed Wednesday
Grassy Waters ElementaryClosed Wednesday
Loxahatchee Groves ElementaryClosed Wednesday
Seminole Trails ElementaryClosed Wednesday
Washington ElementaryClosed Wednesday
Bear Lakes MiddleClosed Wednesday
Jeaga MiddleClosed Wednesday
Palm Beach Lakes Community HighClosed Wednesday
West Boca Raton Community HighClosed Wednesday
John I. Leonard HighReopening Wednesday

John I. Leonard High is set to reopen Wednesday, three days after a Learjet crash nearby. The district said absences caused by flooding or weather will be fully excused. Plan for possible bus delays: parents who can drive their kids this week are encouraged to. Bus riders can track routes with the free app.

  • Military Trail: closed between 10th Avenue North and Cresthaven Boulevard
  • Detour: 10th Avenue North, Haverhill Road and Cresthaven Boulevard
  • Shelter: Greenacres Community Center remains open

About 600mobile home park residents evacuated after the plane crash

The park's only entrance and exit was near the crash site.

Source: WPBF

Sources: WFLX, WPBF

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