The Santa Rosa County School Board voted unanimously to postpone the school reopening from Oct. 14 to Oct. 19, citing widespread power outages, water damage and community recovery needs following Hurricane Isaias. The decision overrode a state directive requiring Panhandle schools to reopen by midweek, with the board's attorney confirming the district has final authority over reopening dates.
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