Several JCPS schools affected by power outages Thursday morning

LOUISVILLLE, KY. (WDRB) -- Power has been returned to all but one of the schools in the Jefferson County Public Schools district that were affected by power outages Thursday morning. Those outages were caused by strong winds overnight.

According to Carolyn Callahan, a spokeswoman for the JCPS district, Liberty High School was the only school still operating on generator power as of 1:22 p.m. Callahan said other schools that were previously operating without power included:

Wellington Elementary
Seneca High School
Goldsmith Elementary
Binet School
Kammerer Middle School
Wilder Elementary

Callahan said classes continued to be in session at each of the schools during the outages.

"Principals and teachers are working hard to make sure the students have a great last day before spring break," Callahan said, in a statement. "Breakfast was served and lunch will be served as well."

JCPS provided video from Goldsmith Lane Elementary that showed a kindergarten class learning around a "campfire" light, as the teacher read a book to them. Video also showed kids playing in the gym, a teacher lighting a hallway with a flashlight and classrooms with natural light from windows allowing students to sit at their desks to do work.

Callahan said messages were sent to parents and families Thursday morning to make them aware of the situation, and hotspots were being created so all of the schools could have phone access.

Louisville recorded winds of more than 50 mph beginning Wednesday after noon and overnight into Thursday.

As of Thursday morning, the Louisville Gas & Electric power outage map reported more than 6,500 customers without power.