LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – While Middletown schools are anticipated to remain closed on Monday, other schools and colleges around Lake County are reporting that they expect to resume classes.
Due to a continuing evacuation advisory for the Middletown area as a result of the Central LNU Complex that’s burning in neighboring Napa and Sonoma counties, the Middletown Unified School District reported on Sunday evening that there will not be classes on Monday.
Middletown and several other districts had suspended classes last week because of the regional fires as well as the Sulphur fire in Clearlake and Clearlake Oaks, as Lake County News has reported.
Kelseyville Unified and Konocti Unified, which also had been closed last week, reported on Sunday that they also expected to be back in session on Monday.
Kelseyville Unified said it is monitoring the wildfire and air quality situations closely and will inform families about any possible changes to the school schedule.
The district also reported that buses will run their regular routes and school will start at all campuses at their regular times.
Lakeport Unified, Upper Lake Unified and Lucerne Elementary are also expected to be in normal session on Monday. Of those districts, only Lucerne Elementary had reported a closure early last week.
The community colleges serving Lake County also will resume classes on Monday.
Executive Dean Annette Lee confirmed to Lake County News on Sunday evening that the Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College will be open and back in session as regularly scheduled on Monday.
Lee said the school’s offices also will be open.
Mendocino College classes will reopen Monday at the main Ukiah Campus, the North County Center in Willits, the Lake Center in Lakeport and Coast Center in Fort Bragg, according to spokeswoman Jessica Silva.
Additionally, Silva said the Mendocino-Lake Community College District has opened it facilities to the Red Cross and will officially be the Ukiah shelter location for residents of Potter and Redwood valleys that have had to evacuate due to the Redwood fire, which is part of the Mendocino Lake Complex.
Mendocino College Ukiah Campus facilities also continue to be open for public use daily, Silva said.
Bathrooms and showers are available in the Mendocino College Athletic Building. Silva said towels, shampoo, soap, and other hygiene items are provided.
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Schools update: Middletown Unified to remain closed, other districts resume classes Oct. 16
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