School buses will not run Monday, June 28 in the Sooke School District due to the heat warning and lack of air conditioning in the buses.
“Just when we thought we had seen it all this year, we have one more unusual circumstance,” the district wrote in a note to parents.
School District 62 said schools would remain open but its encouraging parents to keep children home if possible.
The district will monitor temperatures and send another communication regarding bus operations for Tuesday when temperatures are expected to drop.
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