Pinellas County Schools Announce Reopening Date

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — Pinellas County Schools will reopen and classes will resume on Monday, Sept. 18, the school system announced.

Schools in Pinellas County have been closed since Thursday, Sept. 7.

As Hurricane Irma weakens, Florida, including Pinellas County, is left with the devastation of the record-breaking storm. Up and down the Florida peninsula, work crews cleared downed branches from streets while homeowners emerged from their cocoon-like shelters to witness the calm after the storm. Some restaurants, bars and supermarkets reopened to grateful patrons who waited in lines to trade war stories and enjoy the brilliant sunshine once again.

Watch: Florida Governor: A Long Road To Recovery After Irma

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