JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As a winter storm is expected to impact Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia beginning Tuesday night, some school districts are beginning to announce closures.
This list will be updated when Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia district schools, private schools, colleges, and universities officially announce they will cancel classes.
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If a district or school is not listed below, that district or school has not announced a closure.
Action News Jax is monitoring the status of schools and will update information as it comes into our newsroom.
For more information on school closures throughout Florida, visit this page on the Department of Education’s website.
Southeast Georgia:
Brantley County
The Brantley County School System shared the following update Monday evening: “School will be OPEN on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 and will dismiss early at 2 p.m. Due to an increased probability of ice on roads Tuesday evening and Wednesday, school will be CLOSED on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025.”
Camden County
Camden County Schools said Monday: “Schools will be open on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Due to the forecasted winter weather conditions (potential wintry mix, icy roads, below-freezing temperatures, and low wind chill temperatures), schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. All schools and offices will be closed, as the safety of our students and staff is our number one priority. All afterschool activities for Tuesday and Wednesday will be canceled. We will provide an update on Wednesday after we assess the readiness of roads and our buildings for reopening on Thursday, January 23, 2025.”
Charlton County
Charlton County Schools said Monday that schools will be open Tuesday, January 21st. “However, due to the forecast of sleet/freezing rain and potential snow Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, all after school activities on Tuesday Jan. 21st are cancelled,” the district said. “Additionally, schools are CLOSED for all students and staff on Wednesday Jan. 22nd. Schools are scheduled to be open and on regular schedule Thursday Jan. 23rd.”
Glynn County
Glynn County Schools said Monday that schools “will remain open on Tuesday, January 21. However, all extracurricular activities and after-school programs will conclude by 4 p.m. that day. Due to potential hazards such as black ice on roadways, impacts to power lines and trees, and freeze advisories forecasted for Tuesday night, all schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 22, as a precautionary measure.”
Pierce County
Pierce County Schools said Monday that it will “release early tomorrow, January 21st and be closed Wednesday, January 22nd. There will be no after school activities on these days. The release time for Tuesday, January 21st is as follows: BES, MES, PES: 1 p.m.; PCMS: 2:15 p.m.; PCHS: 2:20 p.m.”
Ware County
Ware County Schools said Monday afternoon: “Ware County Schools will release students and staff 90 minutes early on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Additionally, all schools will remain closed on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. All afterschool activities are canceled for Tuesday, January 21st and Wednesday, January 22nd. This decision prioritizes the safety and well-being of our school community. DAFFODIL Pre-K will release at 12:45PM, and elementary schools will follow at 1:00PM. The high school will release at 1:38PM, and both middle schools will release at 2:00PM.”
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