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Since our last update, Manatee County and surrounding counties have cancelled school for tomorrow. Out of an abundance of caution and to accommodate our team members and families who have chosen to evacuate, we have made the decision to transition to e-learning tomorrow with modified sport and APD delivery.
We are continuing to partner with Manatee County on evacuation options but please know we do have buildings on campus all the way up to D evacuation zones and rated to withstand category 5 hurricane winds. At this time, we do not anticipate evacuating to a location outside of IMG Academy.
While our campus is safe, we support any parent who chooses to sign out a student-athlete by end of day Tuesday. If you do, please go through the proper procedure of filling out the REACH form request and Anticipated Absence Form.
We continue to monitor Tropical Storm Milton – which is forecast to quickly intensify while it moves across the Gulf of Mexico – and we remain diligent in our preparations. The National Hurricane Center forecast expects Milton to be at or near major hurricane strength when it reaches the west coast of Florida midweek with storm surge and wind impacts for portions of the west coast of Florida beginning as early as late Tuesday or early Wednesday. Hurricane Watches could be issued for parts of Florida as early as this evening.
Given the recent impacts from Hurricane Helene to our team members, compounded with the potential arrival of a major storm this week, we have decided to proactively take the below precautions for academic and sport delivery this week:
While our campus is safe, we support any parent who chooses to sign out a student-athlete out of an abundance of caution. If you do, please go through the proper procedure of filling out the REACH form request and Anticipated Absence Form. There will be no penalty for student-athletes who miss in-person delivery on Monday-Thursday if your child is evacuating for reasons related to the storm and fill out the forms above.
We have plans in place for continuous education through remote learning. Student-athletes will need to engage in e-learning by ensuring they complete all academic work assigned by their instructors. More information to come.
If you are not able to sign out your student-athlete, please know their safety is our top priority. Rest assured knowing our buildings are some of the safest in the county and we are prepared with staff, food, water, and supplies. Many of our buildings, including the dorms, are rated for up to a Category 5 hurricane, which is stronger than the anticipated impacts from Milton. At this time, we do not anticipate evacuating to a location outside of IMG Academy.
We will provide additional updates and information as forecasts continue to evolve.
Over the past 12-24 hours the National Hurricane Center has identified a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico that is expected to rapidly intensify and be at or near major hurricane strength before impacting the west coast of Florida mid-week.
Our priority remains the safety and wellbeing of our student-athletes and team members. We have activated our hurricane task force, which will meet tomorrow morning to assess the latest information and coordinate next steps. As of today, regular school and sport delivery for the early part of the week is as scheduled. We will provide you with an additional update by the end of the day tomorrow.
As we shared in our preparations for Hurricane Helene, rest assured we have a dedicated team and procedures established to make quick decisions based on the storm’s route. We also have designated facilities to provide shelter if the hurricane ultimately impacts the Bradenton area.
We will provide additional updates tomorrow as forecasts continue to evolve.
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