Hopkins High School Cancels Friday In-Person Classes After Internet Disruption
Hopkins High School in Minneapolis-St. Paul canceled in-person classes for Friday due to a significant internet disruption caused by damaged utility lines, which also affected building safety systems.
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, October 23, 2026 —
Hopkins High School in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area canceled in-person classes for Friday after damaged utility lines caused a significant internet disruption. The disruption also affected building safety systems, according to the information provided.
The available details do not specify which safety systems were affected or explain how the damage to the utility lines occurred. The date of the Friday closure was not provided, and no estimate was given for how long the internet disruption or its effects might continue.
It was not stated whether classes would be held remotely, whether other school activities were canceled, or when in-person instruction was expected to resume. The information provided also does not identify the utility provider or say whether repairs were underway.
The reported cancellation applies to in-person classes at Hopkins High School for Friday. No further details about the school’s response or the disruption’s effects were available in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Joseph Swanson on kstp.com, see more information here.
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