## School โBus Parts Theft Disrupts Michigan City area Schools
Michigan Cityโ Area Schools (MCAS) in Indiana canceled in-person classes on Tuesday after discovering that crucial โpartsโ were stolen from โ21 school buses [[1]]. โคThe school district confirmed theโ incident to *Newsweek* in a statementโค on โWednesday [[2]].โ
The โคtheft forced students into remote learning and created logistical challenges for the district,with families scrambling for childcare and teachers rushing โฃto setโค up virtual lessonโ plans [[3]]. MCAS serves approximately 5,000 students. The Michiganโฃ City Police Department has been contacted โฃfor comment.
The incident highlights theโข growing problem of catalytic converter theft, as these parts contain valuable metals.