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Quebec floods: What schools are closed Thursday, May 11?

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The Ministries of Public Security and Education have issued notices to Montreal-area school boards to keep certain buildings closed for Thursday, May 11.

READ MORE: Floodwaters keeping many Île-Bizard residents from going home

Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB)

The following schools will be closed:

  • Terry Fox Elementary
  • Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School
  • West Island Career Centre

The latter two are being used as emergency centres for Pierrefonds-Roxboro.

Bus transportation may experience delays due to flooded streets and detours.

The following bus routes are cancelled:

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  • 46, 49, 307, 404, 406, and 501 to Kingsdale Academy
  • 28 and 42 to St. Charles Elementary School
  • 29 to John Rennie High School
  • 35, 37, 404, and 502 to Riverdale High School

READ MORE: Can future flooding be prevented in the province?

Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Board (CSMB)

The following schools will be closed:

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  • Jacques-Bizard Elementary
  • Jonathan-Wilson Elementary
  • Saint-Geneviève Ouest Elementary
  • Murielle-Dumont Elementary
  • Saint-Gérard Elementary
  • École du SAS (Pierrefonds campus)
  • Jeanne-Sauvé Adult Education Centre

The school board warns that bus routes will also be delayed and Bois-de-Liesse Elementary will not have bus services.

For students attending school in Ile-Bizard and who are registered for school busses, a shuttle bus will be set up from Fairview Pointe-Claire at 8:40 a.m. and return around 4:45 p.m.

Trois-Lacs School Board

The following schools will be closed:

  • Cité des Jeunes High School
  • Paul-Gérin-Lajoie Career Centre
  • Belles-Rives Educational Centre (including Ile-Perrot satellite centre)

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