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Scarsdale Schools' Opening Delayed!

Here in the affluent, top-ranked school district of Scarsdale in Westchester County, schools will not be opening on time this September. Due to the heavy rains this summer, the schools have been flooded out. The total rain fall for the town reached a record high of four feet and flooded many homes, businesses and schools. Standing outside Edgewood Elementary School, we are witnessing devestation on many faces. The emergency crews are here from neighboring towns and are trying to get the water out of the school. The National Guard has been called in to assist the local efforts.

Principal Scott Houseknecht is with me now. SOT: As the principal we want the community to know that we are doing everything in our power to clean out the school and reopen. We are looking at an October 15 opening day and days will be made up on weekends.

SOT: I can't believe there's going to be no school!! Can we go swimming in the playground?

Parents are not happy by this latest development. SOT: What are parents supposed to do now? I don't have any childcare set up for this!

We will continue to report on the progress of the clean up and reopening of the Scarsdale Schools. Visit our website channel12.com for up to the minute news. From the corner of Edgewood and Roosevelt this is Sally Bucket reporting.

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