Superintendent Kevin Hendrick and school leaders of Pinellas County discussed school operations ahead of this week following Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on the area.

According to Pinellas County officials, limited services are expected to reopen Monday. Those services include the payment center for utilities, the solid waste disposal complex, multiple county parks and more. As far as county services go, the following is set to reopen Monday:

As of 6:00 p.m. today, September 29th, the closed sections of Gulf Boulevard will be reopened. The affected areas include: ・North and southbound lanes of Gulf Boulevard from 150th Avenue (Tom Stuart Causeway) south to 140th Avenue in Madeira Beach.

Hurricane Helene’s widespread aftermath is also affecting the Pinellas school system. One faculty member lost their life, and hundreds of teachers suffering flood damage.

Hurricane Helene's widespread aftermath is impacting the Pinellas school system. One faculty member lost their life and hundreds of teachers suffered flood damage.

Pinellas County Schools will be open for normal operations on Monday, September 30th, for all schools except Gulf Beaches Elementary, Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 and Disston Academy.

Officials announced on Saturday that most Pinellas County schools and offices will re-open and resume normal operations on Monday. The only ones that won’t are Gulf Beaches Elementary, Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 and Disston Academy.