A number of schools are closed on the south shore today after Post-Tropical Storm Lee, due to power outages.

There are still over 22,000 without power across the province.

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education says schools that are affected include:

Petite Riviere Elementary School, Newcombe Village elementary, Wickwire Academy, Greenfield elementary, Verge House, Pre-primary at Lunenburg academy, with a decision on PVEC made by 7am.

The following schools be closed today (Mon. Sept. 18) due to power outages: Petite Rivière Elementary School, Newcombville Elementary School, Wickwire Academy, Greenfield Elementary School, Verge House and Pre-Primary at Lunenburg Academy. A decision on PVEC will be made by 7 am pic.twitter.com/LXDleY3uAX

— South Shore Regional Centre for Education (@SSRCE_NS) September 18, 2023