A winter storm could bring snow and ice to Southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry in the coming days.Below are the school systems in our area that have announced changes due to weather. Check back for updates.Check out your local forecast and download the WJCL App for customized weather alertsDo you see signs of winter weather? Share your photos and videos with us in our Facebook group or upload them here.Beaufort County: “After consultation with Emergency Management regarding projected snow and inclement weather, BCSD will have a half-day on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, and an eLearning and remote workday on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 (assuming electrical and internet utilities are functioning). District buildings will be closed. All afterschool activities on Tuesday and Wednesday are cancelled. A decision regarding Thursday, January 23, 2025, will be communicated by 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday (after Emergency Management’s projection of road conditions). Half-day dismissal schedule Tuesday, January 21, 2025:Elementary: 11:45 p.m.Middle and High School: 12:45 p.m.Your child’s teacher and/or school will provide additional information about eLearning.”Bryan County Schools: “Due to the inclement weather expected to impact our area tomorrow evening, Bryan County Schools will release school 1-hour early on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.All sporting events, afterschool activities, and community education classes are also canceled. A decision regarding Wednesday will be made by 2:00pm Tuesday afternoon.” Bulloch Academy: “Bulloch Academy will be open Tues, 1/21 from 7:30-3:15. All after-school activities including daycare are canceled. School will be closed Wed, 1/22.””Bulloch County Schools will be open on Tuesday, January 21, for a normal schedule, but the district will be closed on Wednesday, January 22. All afterschool and extracurricular activities are cancelled for both days.This decision is based on the most accurate weather forecasts available which predict severe winter weather to impact our area beginning late Tuesday through Wednesday morning.The school district will continue to monitor weather updates closely, so remain alert for further communications or schedule changes. If weather conditions change, the possibility of an early release on Tuesday exists. Should that occur, please know that all children will still be served lunch.A decision about school operations for Thursday, January 23, will be made by 2 p.m. on Wednesday. No decision has been made yet regarding any potential make-up days, but April 7-8 were designated and communicated as possible make-up days with the 2024/2025 calendar and could be activated if needed.” “The Children’s Village in Richmond Hill will be closing at 3pm Tuesday Jan. 21 and we will be closed Wednesday Jan. 22nd. Updates for Thursday will be given Wednesday afternoon.”Georgia Southern University is moving to remote operations for all campuses on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. 22.Classes will be held online on Tuesday and Wednesday. Students should check Folio for updates.Liberty County Schools: “All students and staff are required to attend school on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, for a half day. Please note that all school trips, after school activities, and events have been cancelled from January 21 through January 23, 2025. All school release times for Tuesday, January 21, 2025 are as follows:· Pre-K at 11:00 AM· Elementary at 11:30 AM· High School at 12:45 PM· Middle School at 1:15 PMThe Liberty County School System will transition to virtual learning on Wednesday and Thursday, January 22-23, 2025, due to an increased risk of winter weather. Students should ensure they have their iPads/Chromebooks and will receive instruction pertaining to virtual learning on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.”Long County Schools: “Due to the forecast for potential unsafe conditions, Long County Schools will be closed for students and staff on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 21-22. All athletic activities and practices are cancelled for these dates. District administrators will continue to work closely with local EMA officials to monitor our weather conditions. Additional announcements will be made Wednesday concerning our plans for returning to normal operations. Please prepare for the possibility that the school closure may need to be extended through Thursday.””McIntosh County Schools will move to remote learning and remote work days for Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January 22, due to the potential for hazardous winter weather in our area.Please note that all after-school activities, practices, and events are cancelled for both Tuesday and Wednesday – this includes the YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club.Teachers and/or school officials will post assignments by noon on Tuesday.We will continue to collaborate closely with local EMA officials to monitor the weather conditions. Announcements will be made on Wednesday regarding our plans for Thursday.”Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools: “Due to the increased risk for winter precipitation (snow/ice/sleet) in our area with impacts predicted to begin as early as Tuesday, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools will shift to Remote-Learning Days for students on Tuesday, January 21st, Wednesday, January 22nd, and Thursday, January 23rd. An operational update will be provided no later than 4:00pm on Thursday, January 23rd, regarding operations on Friday. Please remember, all schools and District facilities remain closed on Monday, January 20th, as a holiday for all in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.””Screven County Schools will be in session tomorrow, January 21, 2025. All after school activities except for PASE at SCES are cancelled. We will continue to monitor the weather situation along with our local Emergency Management personnel and will make an announcement before the end of the school day tomorrow concerning whether or not we will have school on Wednesday, January 22. Please continue to monitor Remind, our website, and all of our social media accounts for updates and announcements. Please take precautions for the very cold weather and follow public safety guidelines.”Tattnall County Schools: “Due to the winter storm moving through our area, the Tattnall County School System will have an early release day on Tuesday January 21, 2025. All schools will release one hour earlier than normally scheduled.School will remain closed on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.”Toombs County School System: “After careful monitoring of the incoming weather conditions and in consultation with our local EMA, we have made the following adjustments to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and community:On Tuesday, January 21, all schools will dismiss early at 2:00 PM to allow buses to be off the roads ahead of the incoming weather.We will be closed to students and staff on Wednesday, January 22.All extracurricular activities and events on January 21 and January 22 are cancelled.We will resume all normal school schedules and activities on Thursday, January 23.” Wayne County Schools: “Due to the weather forecast, all Wayne County Schools will be closed for students and staff members on both Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January 22. All after-school activities scheduled for these days will also be canceled. WCHS Basketball Homecoming, originally scheduled for Tuesday night, has been postponed. The Football Banquet, scheduled for Thursday night, has been postponed as well. Both events will be rescheduled.At this time, normal school operations are expected to resume on Thursday, January 23. Updates will be shared via the school system’s text messaging system and social media pages, as well as local and area media outlets.”
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A winter storm could bring snow and ice to Southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry in the coming days.
Below are the school systems in our area that have announced changes due to weather. Check back for updates.
- Check out your local forecast and download the WJCL App for customized weather alerts
- Do you see signs of winter weather? Share your photos and videos with us in our Facebook group or upload them here.
Beaufort County: “After consultation with Emergency Management regarding projected snow and inclement weather, BCSD will have a half-day on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, and an eLearning and remote workday on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 (assuming electrical and internet utilities are functioning). District buildings will be closed. All afterschool activities on Tuesday and Wednesday are cancelled.
A decision regarding Thursday, January 23, 2025, will be communicated by 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday (after Emergency Management’s projection of road conditions).
Half-day dismissal schedule Tuesday, January 21, 2025:
- Elementary: 11:45 p.m.
- Middle and High School: 12:45 p.m.
Your child’s teacher and/or school will provide additional information about eLearning.”
Bryan County Schools: “Due to the inclement weather expected to impact our area tomorrow evening, Bryan County Schools will release school 1-hour early on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
All sporting events, afterschool activities, and community education classes are also canceled. A decision regarding Wednesday will be made by 2:00pm Tuesday afternoon.”
Bulloch Academy: “Bulloch Academy will be open Tues, 1/21 from 7:30-3:15. All after-school activities including daycare are canceled. School will be closed Wed, 1/22.”
“Bulloch County Schools will be open on Tuesday, January 21, for a normal schedule, but the district will be closed on Wednesday, January 22. All afterschool and extracurricular activities are cancelled for both days.
This decision is based on the most accurate weather forecasts available which predict severe winter weather to impact our area beginning late Tuesday through Wednesday morning.
The school district will continue to monitor weather updates closely, so remain alert for further communications or schedule changes. If weather conditions change, the possibility of an early release on Tuesday exists. Should that occur, please know that all children will still be served lunch.
A decision about school operations for Thursday, January 23, will be made by 2 p.m. on Wednesday. No decision has been made yet regarding any potential make-up days, but April 7-8 were designated and communicated as possible make-up days with the 2024/2025 calendar and could be activated if needed.”
“The Children’s Village in Richmond Hill will be closing at 3pm Tuesday Jan. 21 and we will be closed Wednesday Jan. 22nd. Updates for Thursday will be given Wednesday afternoon.”
Georgia Southern University is moving to remote operations for all campuses on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. 22.
Classes will be held online on Tuesday and Wednesday. Students should check Folio for updates.
Liberty County Schools: “All students and staff are required to attend school on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, for a half day. Please note that all school trips, after school activities, and events have been cancelled from January 21 through January 23, 2025. All school release times for Tuesday, January 21, 2025 are as follows:
· Pre-K at 11:00 AM
· Elementary at 11:30 AM
· High School at 12:45 PM
· Middle School at 1:15 PM
The Liberty County School System will transition to virtual learning on Wednesday and Thursday, January 22-23, 2025, due to an increased risk of winter weather. Students should ensure they have their iPads/Chromebooks and will receive instruction pertaining to virtual learning on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.”
Long County Schools: “Due to the forecast for potential unsafe conditions, Long County Schools will be closed for students and staff on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 21-22. All athletic activities and practices are cancelled for these dates. District administrators will continue to work closely with local EMA officials to monitor our weather conditions. Additional announcements will be made Wednesday concerning our plans for returning to normal operations. Please prepare for the possibility that the school closure may need to be extended through Thursday.”
“McIntosh County Schools will move to remote learning and remote work days for Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January 22, due to the potential for hazardous winter weather in our area.
Please note that all after-school activities, practices, and events are cancelled for both Tuesday and Wednesday – this includes the YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club.
Teachers and/or school officials will post assignments by noon on Tuesday.
We will continue to collaborate closely with local EMA officials to monitor the weather conditions. Announcements will be made on Wednesday regarding our plans for Thursday.”
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools: “Due to the increased risk for winter precipitation (snow/ice/sleet) in our area with impacts predicted to begin as early as Tuesday, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools will shift to Remote-Learning Days for students on Tuesday, January 21st, Wednesday, January 22nd, and Thursday, January 23rd. An operational update will be provided no later than 4:00pm on Thursday, January 23rd, regarding operations on Friday. Please remember, all schools and District facilities remain closed on Monday, January 20th, as a holiday for all in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.”
“Screven County Schools will be in session tomorrow, January 21, 2025. All after school activities except for PASE at SCES are cancelled. We will continue to monitor the weather situation along with our local Emergency Management personnel and will make an announcement before the end of the school day tomorrow concerning whether or not we will have school on Wednesday, January 22. Please continue to monitor Remind, our website, and all of our social media accounts for updates and announcements. Please take precautions for the very cold weather and follow public safety guidelines.”
Tattnall County Schools: “Due to the winter storm moving through our area, the Tattnall County School System will have an early release day on Tuesday January 21, 2025. All schools will release one hour earlier than normally scheduled.
School will remain closed on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.”
Toombs County School System: “After careful monitoring of the incoming weather conditions and in consultation with our local EMA, we have made the following adjustments to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and community:
On Tuesday, January 21, all schools will dismiss early at 2:00 PM to allow buses to be off the roads ahead of the incoming weather.
We will be closed to students and staff on Wednesday, January 22.
All extracurricular activities and events on January 21 and January 22 are cancelled.
We will resume all normal school schedules and activities on Thursday, January 23.”
Wayne County Schools: “Due to the weather forecast, all Wayne County Schools will be closed for students and staff members on both Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January 22. All after-school activities scheduled for these days will also be canceled. WCHS Basketball Homecoming, originally scheduled for Tuesday night, has been postponed. The Football Banquet, scheduled for Thursday night, has been postponed as well. Both events will be rescheduled.
At this time, normal school operations are expected to resume on Thursday, January 23. Updates will be shared via the school system’s text messaging system and social media pages, as well as local and area media outlets.”
Georgia School Districts Prepare for Winter Storm: Closures Announced
As winter storm warnings continue to be issued across the state of Georgia, school districts are taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety of students and staff. Several districts have already announced closures for tomorrow in anticipation of hazardous weather conditions.
Fulton County Schools, Cobb County Schools, Gwinnett County Public Schools, and DeKalb County School District are among those that have made the decision to close their doors on Wednesday. These closures come as a result of the forecasted snow and ice that is expected to hit the region overnight.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to stay updated on any further announcements from their local school districts regarding closures or delays. It is important to prioritize safety during inclement weather situations, and school officials are taking proactive steps to ensure the well-being of students and staff.
Stay tuned for more updates on school closures and weather conditions in Georgia as the winter storm approaches. Stay safe and stay warm, Georgia!
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