Huntington and South Huntington districts will open Thursday morning but on a two-hour delay.
In South Huntington, road conditions made difficult by Hurricane Sandy last week will force changes in bus stop locations but the Huntington district plans no such revisions.
Schools have been closed since Oct. 29 when the arrival of Hurricane Sandy flooded Huntington neighborhoods, sent trees crashing onto power lines and made travel on many roads difficult, if not impossible. Wires on many streets continue to dangle from poles or are splayed across roads while trees are still slowing or complicating travel.
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“The blocked streets have required us to move several bus stops to temporary locations. These alternate sites are located as close as possible to the original stops. Please go to the nearest school bus stop if your street is blocked but not included on this list. We will be working through the day to provide the most efficient transportation possible under the conditions,” Dr. David Bennardo, South Huntington superintendent said.
Both districts had hoped to open Wednesday but the arrival of a winter storm pushed the move back a day. Still to be determined is how the districts will make up the lost eight days of class time.
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“I know this has been a difficult time and appreciate all of the support, flexibility, and compassion our South Huntington family has demonstrated,” Bennardo said. “Please stay strong and know that we are thinking about you."
Both districts have canceled after-school activities for Thursday.
South Huntington bus routes
Group 1:
For the following roads, go to the nearest, safest, existing bus stop on your run. These are short blocks and there should be a stop on the nearest corner.
Adelaide St
Albermarle Ave ‐ between E Rogues Path & Fairfield La
Ark Pl
Barkers La
Birchwood Dr ‐ between Bradbury Ave & Hare Pl
Bradbury Ave
Court Dr ‐ between Federal St & Liberty St
Delamere St ‐ between Brooklyn Ave & Park Ave
Doe St
E 11th St ‐ between 1st Ave & Depot Rd
Evergreen Ave ‐ north of Jericho Tpke
Fairview La
Fanwood Pl
Frostfield Pl
Goldfinch La
Hardwick Dr ‐ between Teed St & Pidgeon Hill Rd
Healy St
High Hold Dr
Jayne Ave
Lamarr Ave
Lancaster Dr
Lindsay St
Meadowlark La
Melville Rd ‐ south of Luyster St
Sheep Pasture Rd
Utah Pl ‐ between Lenox Rd & Wyoming Dr
Valley View Ct
Group 2:
For the following roads, go to the designated, temporary stops noted
6th Ave:
go to either W 11th St or West Hills Rd
8th Ave ‐ between W 11th St & Craven St:
go to either W 11th St or Craven St
Alpine Way
Go to either Alpine Way & Beverly Rd OR
Alpine Way & Everest Ct
Anondale Dr:
go to Pulaski Rd
Bennett Ave:
go to Lodge Ave & Aldrich St
Birch Dr:
go to E 17th St & Depot Rd
Bowden Dr:
use Iceland Dr & Bowden Dr
Coldport Dr:
go out to Coldport Dr & East Gate Dr
E 17th St ‐ between Prospect Dr & Front St:
go to E 17th St & Depot Rd
E 18th St / Meadowbrook Dr ‐ between Luther Pl & E 17th
St:
use Luther Pl & E 18th St
E Rogues Path:
use E Rogues Path & Maplewood Rd
Edison Dr:
use Horton Dr & Melville Rd
Greenhills Rd
Go to Greenhills Rd & Melville Rd OR
Greenhills Rd & Pidgeon Hill Rd
Horton Dr:
use Horton Dr & New York Ave or Horton
Dr & Melville Rd
Leigh St:
use Leigh St & Park Ave or Leigh St &
Broadway
Lodge Ave ‐ between Aldrich St & E Rogues Path and
Melia Way & Charmian:
use Lodge Ave & Aldrich St or Lodge Ave & Melia Way
Marlboro Dr:
go out to West Rogues Path
Montana Pl:
use Lodge Ave & Aldrich St
Mount Misery Rd ‐ south of Chichester:
can use Mount Misery Rd & Chichester Rd
Pleasant St:
use Berrywood Dr & Nevinwood Pl
Prospect Dr:
use Prospect Dr & Meadowbrook Dr
Reynolds St:
use either Engelke Ave or Melville Rd
Reservoir Rd and Ridge Dr:
use Reservoir Rd & West Hills Rd
Rushmore St:
go out to Rushmore St & Melville Rd
Sheppard La:
use stops on Chickory La
Talbot Pl:
use Nevada Pl & Oregon Dr
Wheeler Dr:
use Nevada Pl & Oregon Dr
Wyoming Dr ‐ from Bogue Pl to Oregon
use Nevada Pl & Oregon Dr
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