Tomorrow’s total solar eclipse has forced several changes in everyday scheduled.
From sporting events to everyday activities, numerous businesses and organizations around the country have made schedule changes as precautionary measures leading up to the historic event.
The Grenada School District is one such organization, issuing a statement on how the District will handle the school day tomorrow, Monday, April 8.
“On Monday, April 8, 2024, the United States is expected to experience a solar eclipse. From 1:20 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., all Grenada School District students will remain inside school buildings. During this time students will not be allowed outside for activities or to transition to classes. Parents, if you would like for your child to participate in this educational experience, you may check your child out of school after 12 p.m. to view the eclipse under your supervision. School dismissal at the elementary schools will be delayed slightly for both bus and car riders. Elementary students will be released at 2:30 p.m. Grenada Middle and Grenada High School will dismiss at their regular times. These measures are being put into place to ensure the safety of your child.”
The total solar eclipse will be visible across North America and has been dubbed the Great North American Eclipse by some media. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon’s apparent diameter is larger than the Sun’s, blocking all direct sunlight, turning day into darkness. Totality occurs only in a narrow path across Earth’s surface, with the partial solar eclipse visible over a surrounding region thousands of kilometers wide.
This eclipse will be the first total solar eclipse to be visible in the provinces of Canada since Feb. 26, 1979, the first in Mexico since July 11, 1991, and the first in the United States since Aug. 21, 2017. It will be the only total solar eclipse in the 21st century where totality will be visible in Mexico, the U.S., and Canada. It will also be the last total solar eclipse visible in the contiguous United States until Aug. 23, 2044.
