Schools

Students Sent Home From Whitman

Whitman High School is sending students home for the day after a car accident takes out power to the school.

Walt Whitman school officials have announced that the school has been closed for the day after a car accident took out power to the school.

"All students have been sent home," said South Huntington School District spokesperson Steve Bartholomew. "After a car accident involving a student, we had to shut down power while LIPA reestablishes a line." 

No injuries were reported in the collision betwen a student's car and a utility pole, according to Bartholomew.

Find out what's happening in Huntingtonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here