 While our region may not experience a total solar eclipse next Monday, that doesn't mean what we do see will be worth missing out on. Our eclipse 2017 coverage is being brought to you by Appalachian Wireless and East Kentucky Network Company. On August 21st, all of North America will see at least a partial solar eclipse. While the 70 mile wide coast-to-coast path of the total eclipse will be about 130 miles south of us, we are still expecting quite a show. In Kentucky, western parts of the state will have a front seat to the total eclipse. The moon's shadow will begin to move in shortly before 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The path of the total eclipse will move through Paducah, Hopkinsville, Bowling Green and Madisonville from 223 through 228 Eastern Time before wrapping up in the bluegrass state shortly before 4 o'clock. No part of West Virginia or Virginia will experience the total eclipse, although the partial eclipse will begin for each state shortly after 1 p.m. with the peak around 230 to 245 and ending around 4 o'clock. Locally here in Eastern Kentucky, Western West Virginia and Southwest Virginia, our partial solar eclipse will begin between 105 and 108 Monday afternoon depending on location. We will hit between 91 and 96 percent totality between 233 and 236 with the event ending between 356 and 359. In Pikeville, we will see 93 and a half percent totality leading to a view that looks a little something like this. The last time we had an eclipse of this magnitude, May 30th, 1984 when we had around 93 percent totality. Due to the timing of the event, several school districts decided to cancel classes, extend the school day or dismiss students early on Monday. Floyd County Schools recently announced they would extend the school day due to the eclipse, but in a statement today, Superintendent Steve Trembl said they were unable to verify the solar glasses ordered for the students met what was needed for a safe viewing of the eclipse. Instead, they will be dismissing classes early on the 21st. Allen Elementary, Betsy Lane Elementary, Duff Allen Central, May Valley Elementary, Prestonsburg and South Floyd Elementary and Stumbo Elementary will all dismiss at 11 o'clock on Monday. Adams Middle, Betsy Lane High, Floyd Central, the Renaissance Learning Center and Prestonsburg High School will all dismiss at 11-15 on Monday.