GEORGIA — School districts across Georgia announced closures, virtual learning days and delayed openings for Monday, March 16, as a severe weather system is expected to move through the state.
Some districts said schools will be closed for the day, while others shifted to remote instruction or delayed opening by two hours.
Troup County Schools announced a full closure for Monday.
Meriwether County Schools said students will learn remotely Monday.
Several districts reported they will open two hours late. Those include Bartow County Schools, Carroll County Schools, Coweta County Schools, Heard County Schools, Henry County Schools, Lamar County Schools, Newton County Schools, Pickens County Schools, Pike County Schools, and Union County Schools.
Other districts also said they are either closing or moving to virtual learning Monday, with officials directing families to school websites or social media pages for additional details.
Those systems include Bibb County Schools, Baldwin County Schools, Crawford County Schools, Dooly County Schools, Houston County Schools, Jones County Schools, Macon County Schools, Peach County Schools, Taylor County Schools, Telfair County Schools, Twiggs County Schools, Washington County Schools, and Wilcox County Schools. The Westfield School and Twiggs Academy also announced closures or a shift to virtual learning.
A number of schools and colleges are starting late Monday as well. Those include Academy for Classical Education, Covenant Academy, First Presbyterian Day School, Georgia College & State University, Georgia Military College’s Milledgeville and Madison campuses, GMC Prep School, John Milledge Academy, Johnson County Schools, Monroe County Schools, Tattnall Square Academy, Wilkinson County Schools, and Windsor Academy.
Wilkinson County Schools noted that Monday was already scheduled as an asynchronous learning day for students, with staff reporting late.
The schedule changes come as forecasters warn of strong storms moving across Georgia Monday morning, with damaging winds listed as the primary threat. School officials across the state urged families to monitor district communication channels for any further updates.
