UPDATED: The Mat-Su Borough School District has restarted classes for six schools on Thursday, but the rest will remain closed. Just over 1,000 customers are still without power, and MEA expects to have power back on for everyone by Friday. Read more:
WASILLA, Alaska - The Alaska Army National Guard is on standby to assist Matanuska-Susitna Borough residents in the aftermath of a historic windstorm that wreaked havoc on infrastructure in the area.
In a news release, the guard said 10 personnel and “several” vehicles are now at the Alcantra National Guard Armory in Wasilla, and will be utilized to help local authorities in getting stranded citizens out of homes and buildings so they can seek shelter at.
Also on Wednesday, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District announced it will open six schools on Thursday, after days of closures necessitated by the severe windstorm. The district has been responding to building maintenance needs caused by the storm, including water line breaks, fire suppression systems, boiler failures and complications from flooding, according toAll school except for the six that are opening will remain closed on Thursday and Friday, the district said.
“Additionally, school staff availability is complicating re-openings, as well as a lack of bus drivers and attendants for First Student, the District’s major transportation provider,” the post reads. “For these reasons, the District is not offering remote learning. Options for making up school days later in the year are under consideration.”Susitna Valley Jr/Sr High SchoolAccording to its announcement, the school district is working to have all Mat-Su schools open again by next Monday.
Additionally, meals to go will be available at the following schools from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on both Thursday and Friday:
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