More than 20 schools are closed as flooding continues to cause chaos across Mid Wales.
Pupils will enjoy an extended half term break as 24 schools announced on Monday morning that they will not open due to adverse conditions and health and safety reasons.
At lunchtime, Newtown High School announced on Facebook: "Due to adverse weather conditions, we are making arrangements for the students travelling on the Abermule and Llandyssil buses to be collected and brought home.
"We are currently contacting parents directly. If parents of these students wish to come and collect them personally, please contact the school directly."
- Caereinion High School.
- Llanfyllin High School.
- Welshpool High School.
- Arddleen C.P. School.
- Banw C.P. School.
- Berriew C.P. School.
- Brynhafren C.P. School, Crew Green.
- Buttington/Trewern C.P. School.
- Carreghofa C.P. School.
- Castle Caereinion C. in W. School.
- Forden C. in W. School.
- Guilsfield C.P. School.
- Llandysilio C. in W. School.
- Leighton C.P. School.
- Llanerfyl C. in W. Foundation School.
- Llanfechain C. in W. School.
- Llangedwyn C. in W. School.
- Llansantffraid C. in W. School.
- Montgomery C. in W. School.
- Welshpool CinW Primary School - Gungrog Road Site.
- Welshpool CinW Primary School - Howell Drive Site.
- Welshpool CinW Primary School - Oldford Close Site.
- Ysgol Bro Cynllaith, Llansilin.
- Ysgol Gymraeg y Trallwng, Welshpool.
24/2/20 Due to adverse weather conditions, we are making arrangements for the students travelling on the Abermule and Llandyssil buses to be collected and brought home. We are currently contacting parents directly.
— Newtown High School (@TheCyfle) February 24, 2020
O ganlyniad i’r amodau tywydd difrifol bydd yr ysgol yn cau. Bydd y bysys yn cludo’r disgyblion yn ôl o 9:30/45 ymlaen. ☔️ Due to the severe weather conditions, the school will be closing. The buses will be picking up the pupils from 9:30/45. ☔️ 💧
— YU Caereinion HS (@YUCaereinionHS) February 24, 2020
For a number of reasons, we have Health and Safety issues on all 3 sites and for those reasons, we are CLOSED today. Huge apologies for any inconvenience caused.
— Welshpool CIWP (@WelshpoolCIWP) February 24, 2020
Due to the serious flooding and the continued rain the governing body and I have no option but to close the school todayon health and safety grounds.
— Buttington Trewern CP (@trewerncp) February 24, 2020
Message has been sent out on Schoop also.
Regards Mr JENKINS
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