PRESS RELEASE September 17, 2004 4:30 p.m. HURRICANE IVAN UPDATE #30 Relief Effort Update Okaloosa County Schools: Okaloosa Schools will not be open on Monday for students. Only four of the county’s schools currently have power. The number one issue facing the schools is the availability of electrical power. Several of the schools have significant roof damage. Many of the schools have debris or fallen trees. School district emergency crews have been working before, during and after the storm to provide emergency repairs to roofs and other damages. School principals and district administrators will be on duty on Monday. Superintendent Don Gaetz and his staff have been and will continue to be on duty. A decision on reopening school will be made depending on the availability of electrical power. FWB Water: The City of Fort Walton Beach has clean drinking water. Waste Management: All Waste Management operations and maintenance employees need to report to work at 7:00 a.m. Saturday. Post Office: Employees of Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Crestview and Valparaiso post offices need to report to work on Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m.