Helene: Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia school closure information

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As Helene is forecast to impact our area, some school districts are beginning to announce closures. Here is a list of local areas where district schools, private schools, colleges, and universities have officially announced they will cancel classes.

Action News Jax is monitoring these closures and will update information as it comes into our newsroom.

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For more information on school closures throughout Florida, visit this page on the Department of Education’s website.

Northeast Florida

Bradford County

Bradford County School District has canceled classes Thursday, September 26, 2024, and Friday, September 27, 2024. Homecoming events have been rescheduled as a result. Click here for more information.

Columbia County

Columbia County Schools said in a post on its Facebook page that classes will be canceled Thursday, Sept. 26, and Friday, Sept. 27. Classes are set to resume Monday, Sept. 30.

Duval County

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said in a Tuesday noon news conference that Duval County Public Schools will be closed Thursday, Sept. 26, and Friday, Sept. 27. This is because some schools serve as shelters.

DCPS said extended-day programs will remain open for normal hours on Wednesday; however, parents and guardians will be encouraged to pick up their children early. All afterschool activities and athletics scheduled for Wednesday afternoon through Friday, Sept. 27 are canceled. After the storm passes, we will decide when athletics practices and contests can resume.

Colleges and Universities

Florida State College at Jacksonville: All classes and activities at all FSCJ campuses and centers will be cancelled from Thursday, September 26 through Friday, September 27. This includes online classes. Additionally, all administrative offices will be closed during this time. At this point, FSCJ plans to fully reopen on Saturday, September 28, and resume all normal operations.

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