Grassy Plains students will be able to return to school this Friday, Sept. 7.

The school year鈥檚 start date had been postponed due to evacuation alerts and orders in the region.

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鈥淲e are eager to welcome our students back and our staff are working hard over the next few days to clean and organize the school,鈥� said Mike Skinner, assistant superintendent for School District 91 (Nechako Lakes).

Rio Tinto has recently announced it will be distributing school supplies to Grassy Plans School students.

鈥淲e are very appreciative of Rio Tinto for helping our Southside families during this stressful and difficult time,鈥� said Skinner. 鈥淭heir generous donation of school supplies will ease the burden for parents and guardians as the new school year begins.鈥�

Families can pick up their school supply packages at Rio Tinto鈥檚 office on Hwy. 16 in 亚洲天堂 Lake between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. until Friday.

Supplies not picked up by Friday will be available at the school when it reopens.

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