More Schools Reopen After Hurricane Wilma
From Times Wire Reports
Public schools in Broward and Palm Beach counties reopened for the first time since Hurricane Wilma damaged classrooms and cut power to millions of people two weeks ago.
Wilma hit Florida Oct. 24, causing billions of dollars in damage across the state and making many schools temporarily unusable. Children missed more than two full weeks of classes, prompting concerns about how they would make up lost time. The state’s largest school district, Miami-Dade County, reopened Thursday.
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