Power restored to two Gwinnett County schools
Power has been restored to Gwinnett County’s Simpson Elementary School lost power and one building at South Gwinnett High School, a district spokeswoman said Wednesday afternoon.
Both schools had the disruptions after high winds and strong thunderstorms caused extensive damage and power outages throughout metro Atlanta Tuesday evening.
Officials used emergency generators at the schools until the electricity was restored, said Gwinnett school district spokeswoman Sloan Roach.
Some DeKalb County schools were temporarily without power Wednesday, officials said. Several other North Georgia school districts delayed the start time of classes.
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Eric Stirgus joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2001. He is the newsroom's education editor. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Eric is active in the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists and the Education Writers Association and enjoys mentoring aspiring journalists.
