Overview

• K–12 classes are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., with doors opening at 9:45 a.m., and morning Pre‑K is canceled.
• City and school officials announced the schedule change around 5 a.m. Tuesday.
• Superintendent Dave Verta said safety was the priority as some areas still have hazardous conditions.
• Flash‑flood warnings were issued Monday night for parts of Lake and Porter counties following several rounds of storms.
• Hammond reported dozens of flooded basements and more than six inches of rain in 24 hours, with nearby roads blocked and Gary officials noting stranded vehicles but no life‑threatening incidents.