By Lucas Warren
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In Edmond, the Deer Creek School District has announced a shutdown of two of its schools, Deer Creek Middle School and Prairie Vale Elementary School, due to power outages. The decision to cancel classes on Friday was a direct result of the loss of electricity, as confirmed by district officials. While these campuses will remain closed, instruction at the other schools in the district will proceed as planned, according to KFOR.
The outages were caused by storms that hit the Oklahoma City metro area early Friday morning. KFOR reports that only Deer Creek Middle School and Prairie Vale Elementary are affected among the district’s institutions. As of yet, the timeline for when power will be restored to the affected schools remains uncertain.
Notably, KOCO reported that the outage has prompted the Deer Creek School District to suspend classes specifically at the two impacted campuses. The district has assured that all other schools would continue with classes as normal, ensuring that the majority of Deer Creek students would not be disrupted by the electrical outage.
According to News 9, parents and staff were informed about the closure and are advised to stay tuned for updates on the situation. The sudden nature of these weather-induced interruptions throws a spotlight on the fragility of infrastructure and its direct impact on educational continuity. For the families and staff at Deer Creek Middle School and Prairie Vale Elementary, the hope is that a swift resolution can minimize the disruption to students’ learning experiences.
