The following is a statement regarding anticipated traffic delays and late school arrivals that may occur due to the incident at the Hard Rock Hotel in downtown New Orleans. The statement should be attributed to NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis. Jr.:

“NOLA Public Schools would like to send its condolences to the families of the individuals impacted by the Hard Rock Hotel building collapse.

While emergency crews continue to work the scene, we want to remind families of the traffic restrictions around the site that will likely cause delays to and from our schools.

We would like to remind parents, students, and school staff who utilize public transportation to give themselves ample time during their morning and afternoon commutes.

NOLA-PS has also asked school leaders to be understanding of any late arrivals to school campuses due to potential delays.”