School closures are becoming common as the Quebec floods persist, but as water levels recede, the list is starting to dwindle. Below are the closures for Friday, May 12.
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Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB)
The following schools will be closed:
- Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School
- West Island Career Centre
The schools are being used as an emergency relief centre by the Red Cross and the borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro.
All other Lester B. Pearson schools are open, but bus transportation may experience delays due to flooded streets and detours.
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The following bus routes are cancelled:
- 46, 49, 307, 404, 406, and 501 to Kingsdale Academy
- 28 and 42 to St. Charles Elementary School
- 30, 32, 33, 406, and 407 to Terry Fox Elementary School
- 29 to John Rennie High School
- 35, 37, 404, and 502 to Riverdale High School
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Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Board (CSMB)
The following schools will be closed:
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- Saint-Geneviève Ouest Elementary
- Saint-Gérard Elementary
The school board warns that bus routes will also be delayed and Jonathan-Wilson Elementary will not have bus services.
Bus services and shuttles are also cancelled for students who live on Île-Bizard.
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