Local News

Tuesday May 13 , 2008


Bibb Schools Wednesday: Some Open, Some Closed

Some Bibb County public schools will reopen Wednesday, but many will remain closed because of storm damage.

Superintendent Sharon Patterson announced Tuesday that Westside High School would remain closed for the remainder of the school year because of extensive damage caused by Sunday morning's tornado. Because of that, students from Westside will alternate school days with students at Rutland High until the end of the year.

These Bibb Schools situation for Wednesday breaks down like this:

  • Central High School Zone : Central High, Miller Middle, Alexander II, Burke, Vineville, Williams and Taylor - all open for classes
  • Northeast High School Zone : Northeast High, Appling Middle, Bernd, Burdell-Hunt, Jones and King-Danforth.- all open for classes
  • Rutland High School Zone : Rutland High, Rutland Middle, Bruce, Heard, Porter and Skyview - all open for classes
  • Westside High School Zone : Howard Middle, Brookdale, Carter, Lane and Springdale. Weaver Middle, Heritage and Riley - all open for classes NOTE : Westside High School, Union and Morgan will NOT be open for students on Wednesday; all staff will report to their assigned site at 8:00am.
  • Southwest High School Zone : Harley Elementary School is the only school that will be open for students on Wednesday. NOTE : Southwest High, Ballard-Hudson Middle, Ingram Pye, Bloomfield Middle, Barden, Burghard and Rice will NOT be open for students on Wednesday; all staff will report to their assigned site at 8:00am.
  • Other Bibb County Schools : Hutching Career Center and Elam Alexander will re-open Wednesday for students. Renaissance/Teen Parent Center, Neel Academy and Butler will NOT be open on Wednesday for students; all staff will report to their assigned site at 8:00am.
Meanwhile, the rotating schedule for Westside High and Rutland High students is outlined below:

Wednesday, May 14 - Rutland Middle & High Students
(no school for Westside students)

Thursday, May 15 - Westside High Students on Rutland campus
(no school for Rutland students)

Friday, May 16 - Rutland Middle & High Students
(no school for Westside students)

Saturday, May 17 - Westside High Students on Rutland campus
(no school for Rutland students)

Monday, May 19 - Rutland Middle & High Students
(no school for Westside students)

Tuesday, May 20 - Westside High Students on Rutland campus
(no school for Rutland students)

Wednesday, May 21 - Rutland Middle & High Students
(no school for Westside students)

Thursday, May 22 - Westside High Students on Rutland campus
(no school for Rutland students)

School busses will be running beginning Wednesday morning, however some routes will be limited because of impassable road conditions.