School and Bus Cancellations for Some Cape Breton Students on Wednesday
High winds and power outages have caused disruptions for some students in Cape Breton.
Bus Cancellations and Early Dismissals
- The Strait Regional Centre for Education (SRCE) has cancelled some school buses due to windy conditions.
- St. Mary’s Education Centre/Academy will have an early dismissal starting at 9:45 a.m. because of a power outage.
- At NDA School, morning bus transportation is cancelled due to strong winds. The school remains open, but bus students will need to find alternative transportation or take the day off.
School management at NDA stated, "We will update families later in the day to confirm whether afternoon transportation will go ahead."
School Closures Due to Power Outages
- Beau-Port School, operated by CSAP, is closed Wednesday because of a power outage in the area.
- NSCC Strait Area Campus cancelled classes after an overnight power outage, with power expected to be restored by 2:00 p.m.
- The Wagmatcook Learning Centre will remain open despite the issues.
Summary
Weather-induced power outages and high winds have led to cancellations and early dismissals, affecting several schools and bus services in Cape Breton on Wednesday.
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101.5 The Hawk — 2025-11-05