Local Commuter Alert: Power outages force schools to close in Irene’s wake

---------------------------------------- Local Commuter Alert: Power outages force schools to close in Irene's wake August 28, 2011 9:39:08 PM ---------------------------------------- In the wake of Hurricane Irene, area school officials are grappling with power outages, forcing many to cancel Monday classes. The following schools will be closed Monday: Prince George's, Charles, Howard, St. Mary's, Anne Arundel and Calvert counties. Several schools in the District were out of power as of Sunday evening. District school officials said further announcements on plans for those schools would be made. In Montgomery County, power has yet to be restored to 22 schools. Officials will monitor those schools and make a final decision by 6 a.m., according to a news release. For a full list of the D.C. and Montgomery County schools in question, as well as other closings, check PostLocal.com. http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/AADB45/V10X1E/27QEG2/E86PIP/PDSOD/UP/h For more information, visit PostLocal.com ---------------------------------------- Train times, Metro alerts, commuter news, comments and more. Download DC Rider for iPhone: http://itunes.com/app/dcrider ---------------------------------------- Get local commuter alerts sent to your mobile phone. Sign up by texting TRAFFIC to 98999. Manage your e-mail subscriptions To unsubscribe, click here ---------------------------------------- ©2011 The Washington Post Company Washington Post Digital c/o E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20071