As Hurricane Milton nears the Gulf Coast, Northeast Florida school districts are preparing for potential impacts by announcing closures. School districts are currently determining when to cancel classes as a precautionary measure.
The following counties are currently under a state of emergency: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, DeSoto, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Glades, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Levy, Madison, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Nassau, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, and Volusia.
Safety and Information:
Families are encouraged to stay updated on any changes by checking official school district websites, social media pages, and the First Alert Weather page. Further details regarding closing plans will be provided once the storm approaches.
More local impact details on Milton in “Talking the Tropics with Mike.”
Action News Jax is keeping an eye on possible school closures in the Northeast Florida area.
Duval County:
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Duval County Public Schools will be closed from Wednesday, Oct. 9, through Friday, Oct. 11. All school activities, including athletics and after school programs, are canceled for those days. After the storm passes and personnel begin recovery efforts, the district will make an announcement regarding operations for the following week.
St. Johns County:
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All SJCSD schools and offices will be closed Wednesday, October 9, Thursday, October 10 and Friday, October 11. All extracurricular activities, athletic events, and extended day programs are also canceled or closed Wednesday-Friday. Extracurricular activities and athletic events taking place after school hours and into the weekend are canceled.
Clay County:
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Action News Jax is keeping an eye on possible school closures in the Southeast Georgia area.
Camden County:
Glynn County:
Charlton County
Ware County:
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All Ware County Schools will be closed to students through Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 from Hurricane Helene. This includes the week of Fall Break, which is October 14-18, 2024. The district looks forward to welcoming students back to school on Monday, October 21, 2024.
Pierce County:
Brantley County:
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