Several school districts have announced they would close early Thursday and others will open late Friday because of the damage from severe weather that moved through metro Atlanta. Many areas experienced serious flooding, trees down and power outages.
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Here’s a list of schools that are closed or opening late on Friday:
PLEASE SHARE: As a precaution, Pickens County Schools will be closed TODAY, Friday, February 7, 2020 due to icy patches...
Posted by Pickens County Board of Education :: Jasper, GA on Friday, February 7, 2020
Gilmer County Schools will be closed today (Friday), February 7. 12-month employees should report when safe to do so.
Posted by Gilmer County Schools on Friday, February 7, 2020
The Meriwether County Schools have been informed by 911 that rising flood waters are causing the closure of several...
Posted by Meriwether County School System on Friday, February 7, 2020
With standing water and temps dropping down to near freezing, Dawson County Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay Friday, February 7, 2020. Bus routes and school start times will be delayed by 2 hours. pic.twitter.com/jIqspuUNQ1
— Dawson Co. Schools (@DawsonSchools) February 6, 2020
Due to road issues caused by flooding today and the potential for freezing weather (snow) in the early morning hours...
Posted by Gilmer County Schools on Thursday, February 6, 2020
Lumpkin County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Friday, February 7, 2020.
— Lumpkin County Schools (@LumpkinSchools) February 6, 2020
Our top priority is the safety and security of our students and staff!#TR1BE
**2-HOUR DELAY WHITE COUNTY SCHOOLS** There will be a 2 hr delay on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 for students and staff so that we can assess the roads and ensure everyone's safety. (This means that buses will run 2 hrs later for pickup-Ex. Pickup at 6AM will now be at 8AM.)#wcbemore pic.twitter.com/27qqfhCprX
— White Co School System (@WCSSCurr) February 6, 2020
Dade County Schools, Elbert County Schools, Fannin County, Franklin County, Lumpkin County, Whitfield County, Habersham County Schools, Chattooga County Schools, Madison County Schools and White County Schools are also operating on a two-hour delay on Friday. Towns County Schools will delay opening until 10 a.m.
Here’s a list of the districts that will be closed Friday:
Pike County Schools, Upson County Schools, and Union County Schools. Union County Schools was on a 2-hour delay before Friday morning.
Here’s a list of the districts who released early Thursday:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 6, 2020 THURSDAY 2/6/20 – EARLY RELEASE AND FRIDAY 2/7/20 – TWO HOUR DELAY OPENING In...
Posted by Pickens County Board of Education :: Jasper, GA on Thursday, February 6, 2020
GCS will release elementary at 11:30 a.m. Middle and high will release at 12:30 p.m. ASP is open- other local after school cancelled. pic.twitter.com/HGVgQyqkYA
— GordonCountySchools (@GordonCoSchools) February 6, 2020
All after school activities have been canceled for all students, including region basketball tournament games that have been moved to tomorrow. The Armuchee community meeting that was scheduled for tonight at 6 p.m. will be rescheduled for a later date.
— Floyd County Schools (@FloydCoSchools) February 6, 2020
This message was sent by our superintendent, Dr. April Howard, earlier today: Good Morning Jackson County Schools...
Posted by Jackson County School System on Thursday, February 6, 2020
Fannin County Schools will release two hours early today (Thursday), February 6.
— Fannin Schools (@FanninSchools) February 6, 2020
All buses will run their routes two hours early today.
Student drivers can leave Fannin County High School at 11:00 a.m.
Due to the threat of hazardous road conditions due to heavy rain and wind throughout the day and an existing tornado...
Posted by Meriwether County School System on Thursday, February 6, 2020
JUST IN: Chattooga County schools now closed for the day. Trion City schools on two-hour delay. Georgia Northwestern Technical College opening all campuses at 10 a.m.
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsWSB) February 6, 2020
Walker, Catoosa, Dade and Murray counties also closed schools for the day.
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