Families should prepare for heavy disruption in Haute-Savoie schools today, as the nationwide French strike hits the department
Canteen services and before- and after-school care in Annecy, Annemasse and many communes will be closed or running at reduced capacity.
Classroom teaching will also be affected, though the full scale depends on individual school staffing.
Parents are being urged to check with their local mairie for the latest.
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