Sunset School closed Friday after localized power outage; Madison open as normal

A localized power outage forced the Coos Bay School District to cancel classes at Sunset School Friday, prompting the district to redirect students and staff to Madison School.

Areas affected and restoration response

In an alert sent to families, the district said, “Due to a localized power outage effecting Sunset School, school will be cancelled for Sunset today.”

The district said students who had already been picked up for school “will be bussed to Madison.” It also said “Sunset staff will report to Madison to assist,” and families can pick up their students at Madison.

Madison School “will operate as usual,” according to the district.

The district said Sunset “will not have phone service,” and asked families with questions to call Madison at 541-888-1218.

The district added, “We apologize for the inconvenience.”