Avon Schools Close for a Sixth Day

Avon schools will be closed again on Monday, making that the sixth day that schools have been closed during the storm. 

Superintendent Gary Mala made the decision at the special Avon Town Council meeting Friday after hearing further information from town officials about the condition of the roads covered in debris. He was concerned about the danger of buses and other vehicles traveling in areas where there are hanging branches.

Over two dozen roads are impassable, town officials said, and the following need attention from Connecticut Light & Power crews in order to clear them so that emergency vehicles can pass through. One of those roads is Thompson Road, which has trees and wires down near the Old Farms end. Thompson Brook School, Avon's only upper elementary school, is on that road.

• Ayrshire Lane
• Bayberry Hill Road
• Pine Hill Road
• Red Mountain Lane
• Saw Mill Lane
• Thompson Road
• West Ridge (open on Avon side)
• Wright Drive

Power has been restored to Avon High School, which is still available as an emergency shelter, as well as the West Avon Road corridor.

The practice SATs have been canceled this weekend and rescheduled to Nov. 19 at Avon Middle School. Athletic games and practices through Nov. 6 have been canceled. Parent teacher conferences are canceled next week and will be rescheduled.

Students will have classes on Tuesday, Election Day, if power has been restored to all schools. Anyone with questions can contact the Board of Education for more information at 860-404-4700.