Yukon High School dismisses early due to power outage

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Yukon High School officials confirmed on Thursday that students are being released due to a delay in restoring power.

According to Yukon Public School officials, the school will be closed and students dismissed for the remainder of the day.

Due to a delay in power restoration at Yukon High School, school will be closed and students are dismissed for the remainder of the day. We will practice normal dismissal procedures for this process. Busses are available for students who need transportation home. Bus riders will be transported on their normal bus numbers. For students who will have a parent/guardian pick them up, they will wait in the cafeteria until their parent/guardian arrives. Students who are waiting in the cafeteria will be provided with lunch. Students who are able to drive will practice normal dismissal procedures.

Kayla Agnitsch, Director of Communications of Yukon Public Schools

School officials say, power is set to be restored for after-school activities and games and will update as changes occur.

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