When will Lexington-Richland 5 make up classes lost to storm?

Students in Lexington-Richland 5 will go to school Oct. 6 to make up for classes canceled for storms from Hurricane Irma.

School officials announced the decision Friday.

Holding classes Oct. 6, originally a day off for students but not teachers, will have “the least negative impact on our families,” Lexington-Richland 5 spokeswoman Katrina Goggins said.

Classes were canceled Sept. 11 at many schools in the Columbia area as the storm blew across South Carolina and other parts of the Southeast.

Lexington-Richland 5 has nearly 17,000 students in classrooms along the north shore of Lake Murray.

Communities home to its schools include Chapin, Dutch Fork, Irmo and St. Andrews.

This story was originally published September 22, 2017 at 5:07 PM with the headline "When will Lexington-Richland 5 make up classes lost to storm?."