First day of school in Oxford, Conn. delayed after flood [Video]

OXFORD, Conn — Oxford Public Schools will be delaying the start of the school year as the town and surrounding areas continue to recover from Sunday’s deadly floods.

Superintendent Dr. Robert Miller addressed students, families and teachers Wednesday, saying that the first day of school is no longer on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Miller added that this decision was made in collaboration with town police and the first selectman.

“To prioritize the safety of our students, we have made the difficult decision to delay the start of school,” Miller said. ” I understand that this is an inconvenience for many families, but the safety of our students must come first.”

The school district is aiming for Tuesday, Sept. 3 to be the first day of school, but that depends on if the roads have …