Merritt Island High School students were sent home with excused absences on Wednesday morning after a power outage and reports of smoke in at least one classroom. The incident occurred around 8 a.m. at the 1,500-student school located at 100 Mustang Way. Brevard County Fire Rescue responded to the campus, though officials did not confirm whether a fire was involved. School administrators allowed students to leave without penalty due to the disruption.
The power outage caused a partial loss of air conditioning, according to school officials. Florida Power and Light crews were on site working to restore electricity, but details about the scope of the outage were not immediately available. The fire department dispatched multiple units to the scene, but a spokesperson for Brevard County Fire Rescue could not confirm specifics of the agency’s involvement or whether any hazardous materials were present.
The smoke reports were limited to at least one classroom, though the cause of the incident remains unclear. School officials did not provide further details about the situation during the morning. Students and staff were not injured, and no long-term disruptions to the school’s operations were reported. Classes were expected to resume later in the day once conditions were deemed safe.
Parents and students received updates via the school’s communication channels, which included information about the power outage and the decision to send students home. The incident has raised questions about the school’s emergency protocols, though officials emphasized that the situation was handled promptly. No further action has been announced by the school district or local authorities at this time.