MOORE COUNTY, N.C. — After almost a week of no school because of the power outage, Moore County Schools is welcoming back its students Friday morning. 

What You Need To Know

  • Schools in Moore County have been closed almost all week because of the power outage

  • Now with electricity restored, schools will reopen Friday morning

  • Staff spent Thursday delivering frozen food to schools across the county, so kids will have enough in the cafeteria on Friday

A handful of staff showed up to Southern Middle School in Aberdeen to offload frozen food into the freezer. 

Principal Shaun Krencicki says he is focused on rescheduling everything that got canceled during the power outage. He is hoping to fit events before Christmas break. Moore County students will be released early, next Friday, Dec. 16.

"There's just so many things going on this week, we had so many things planned," Krencicki said. "Sporting events and it’s the holiday season, so we had a singing event. And just all the after-school clubs and all the promises we made for this, that and the other. All that had to be stalled out.”

In addition to getting supplies back inside the school, Southern Middle had a security assessment team on its grounds Thursday to see what needs to be updated.

This was already scheduled before the power outage and is something rolling out at schools districtwide.

"So they are doing a comprehensive assessment, with some outside support, district-level support, (and) principals, going through each school for a day or half a day," Krencicki said.

He says his school just revamped its surveillance system, and this assessment really helps fine-tune certain issues.

"I love it, because we are talking big exterior cleat lights and halogen lights, just to provide more illumination for areas of this huge campus," Krencicki said. "It's over 25 acres that don’t get a lot of attention." 

It's a timely adjustment, as the power is restored countywide. And Krencicki says he’s looking forward to having students and staff back in the hallways.

The Moore County Sheriff's Office is still looking for tips into who is responsible for the power outage. There's a $75,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.