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School flooding sends kids home early

Students were dismissed at 9:30 a.m on Friday

Updated: Monday, 23 Nov 2009, 3:06 PM EST
Published : Friday, 20 Nov 2009, 1:56 PM EST

  • Melissa Sardelli

Basement flooding at Bishop McVinney Elementary School in Providence forced the dismissal of students on Friday morning.

According to the Catholic Schools Office students were released at 9:30 a.m. Officials say they hope to have the school open on Monday, but a more formal announcement will be made within the next few days.

There is no word on the extent of the flooding damage.

 

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