(KAIR)--The Junior Senior High School, in Effingham, will be without power for several hours Thursday.

Superintendent of Atchison County's USD 377, Steve Wiseman, says the outage, necessary for the installation of a new power pole, had been planned for Wednesday.

However, Wiseman says Westar rescheduled due to limited manpower.

He says the outage, planned to begin at 8:00 Thursday morning, means the district will be without internet, which also affects the telephone system.

Power is expected to be restored by noon.