Several Sacramento schools still lack power, plan to remain closed because of storms

Five campuses in the Sacramento City Unified School District will remain closed Tuesday as the storms leave some campuses without power.

Most of the district’s 80 schools are open and operating, but the following schools do not have electricity and are closed:

• Success Academy in Meadowview
• Sutterville Elementary in South Land Park
• Pony Express Elementary in South Land Park
• Rosa Parks K-8 in Meadowview
• John Morse Therapeutic Center near Sacramento Executive Airport

The district is communicating with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District. The district does not have a timeline for when power will be restored at the five campuses.

District transportation will be available for students at open school sites.

“We will continue to monitor the weather impact and update you as necessary,” read a statement from the district. “Please help us to share this information widely as we know that many of our families still do not have power and may also not have access to email.”

Folsom Cordova Unified said Cordova High and Mills Middle, as well as Cordova Gardens and Peter J. Shields elementary schools, were closed Tuesday due to power outages and storm damage.

San Juan Unified on Tuesday morning said Grand Oaks Elementary, in Citrus Heights, and John Barrett Middle School, in Carmichael, would be closed for the day due to power outages. All other San Juan Unified campuses were open Tuesday, the district’s scheduled return from winter break.

On Monday, all Sacramento City Unified schools were closed. Five Elk Grove Unified schools also were closed.

The Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services ordered two schools closed in Wilton and Sloughhouse as more rain and wind pounded the region.

This story was originally published January 9, 2023 at 6:01 PM.