Jasper County Schools will be closed Tuesday as area recovers from storm damage

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JASPER COUNTY, Ga — Jasper County Charter System will be closed for students on Tuesday as the county continues to recover from, according to a Facebook post from the district.

Storms caused extreme damage to parts of the county and neighboring areas.

Faculty and staff will report to work on a regular schedule, according to the district.

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School administration says it will provide another update on when schools will reopen to students on Tuesday.

Last week, 32-year-old Jesse Maxwell, a lineman with Georgia Right of Way, was killed while working to restore power to his community in Jasper County.

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Neighboring Griffin-Spalding County schools also announced that they would not have school on Tuesday or Wednesday as it works to recover from tornado damage.

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