OKLAHOMA — A number of school districts across Oklahoma have announced closures, virtual learning days and schedule changesfor Wednesday as lingering winter weather impacts continue to make travel unsafe in many areas following a recent snow and ice event.
In the Oklahoma City metro area, several large districts confirmed that classes are canceled Wednesday due to hazardous road conditions. Oklahoma City Public Schools announced that all classes, activities and athletic events will be canceled Wednesday because of ongoing winter weather impacts, and families were advised to be prepared for a possible shift to virtual learning later in the week.
Nearby districts including Edmond Public Schools, Norman Public Schools, Moore Public Schools, Yukon Public Schools and others also canceled in-person instruction Wednesday and, in many cases, after-school activities as officials cited icy neighborhood streets, slick parking lots and unsafe bus routes.
Some districts are adopting virtual learning or e-learning for the day instead of a complete closure. Mustang Public Schools announced a shift to virtual classes Wednesday, while other districts such as Asher Public Schools, Cache Public Schools, Chattanooga Public Schools, Dibble Public Schools, Pawnee Schools, Sasakwa Public Schools and Wellston Public Schools are also listed as holding remote instruction Wednesday.
Many smaller districts statewide reported they will be closed Wednesday, including Alex Public Schools, Bethany Public Schools, Blanchard Public Schools, Deer Creek School District, Duncan Public Schools, El Reno Schools, Fletcher Schools, Harrah Public Schools, Krebs Public School, Latta Public Schools, New Lima Public Schools, Prague Public Schools, Putnam City Schools, Rush Springs Schools, Sulphur Public Schools, Tecumseh Public Schools, Tuttle Public Schools, Western Heights Schools and Yukon Public Schools.
Some schools, like Pioneer-Pleasant Vale Public Schools, will open with a delayed start and buses running late Wednesday.
District leaders emphasized that safety remains the top priority in making schedule decisions and encouraged families to monitor local school communications for the latest updates throughout the day.
