Thousands in Oakland County faced a buzzkill in the form of a power outage this morning, leading to the closure of several local schools. According to CBS News Detroit, the lights went out around 12:08 a.m. due to an equipment problem, leaving about 3,400 customers in the dark and forcing schools within Birmingham Public Schools, such as Groves High School and Seaholm High School, among others, to shut their doors for the day.

As the morning unfolded, the district took to social media to inform parents and students of the unscheduled closures, with around 2,000 customers still without electricity by 7:30 a.m., restoration was expected later, but no specific timeline was provided further compounding the inconvenience for many involved. In a post found on the district's Facebook page, Birmingham Public Schools stated, "Due to an unforeseen power outage, Groves HS, Seaholm HS, the Early Childhood Center (Midvale), Lincoln Street, BATP and the Education Administration Center (EAC) will be closed for school Feb. 11." They also noted the uncertainty of the situation: "We’re unsure when power will be restored."

While the outage has affected public schools like Groves High and Seaholm High, private institutions like Detroit Country Day School also felt the impact, with the middle and upper schools announcing closures. However, their lower school remained in session despite the brave morning's electric hurdle. Affected families are urged to monitor the school district's communication channels for updates as the local utility companies scramble to address the outage and restore normalcy., up-to-date