
Collier County Public Schools said classes will resume Tuesday after being canceled Monday due to the anticipation of Tropical Storm Eta.
- All CCPS sites will be open;
- All after-school programs held at CCPS sites will be open;
- All extracurricular activities, including athletic practices and competitions, will resume;
- All adult and community education classes will resume; and
- All district leases will be restarted.
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