As Hurricane Milton passes by Florida, some districts have announced school closures on Sunday.
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Brevard County
Due to Hurricane Milton, all Brevard Public Schools and offices will be closed Wednesday, 10/09, and Thursday, 10/10.
At this time, all schools are expected to be open tomorrow, Monday, 10/07, and Tuesday, 10/08. Schools are also expected to be open on Friday, 10/11.
As the storm moves closer, a more detailed forecast will be made available. We will update families if anything changes.
The district will continue to work collaboratively with Brevard County Emergency Operations and other local agencies to monitor the storm’s progress and determine the best course of action for the safety of our students, staff, and families.
Marion County
Marion County Public Schools said the district would close on Wednesday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 10.
All extracurricular activities on Thursday are canceled, except Marion Afterschool Programs, which will operate as usual.
Westport High School will open as a special needs shelter at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8. MCPS said small pets with proper documentation are also allowed into the shelter.
Vanguard High School will open as a pet-friendly shelter.
Fort McCoy School will open as a general population shelter.
Volusia County
Volusia County School announced that on Monday, Oct. 7, all afterschool activities except Extended Day Enrichment Programs will be canceled.
VCS said it will announce further information on Monday about potential school closures.
Lake County
Lake County Schools are monitoring Hurricane Milton and will update parents directly with any news regarding schools.
Osceola County
Osceola County School District said activities, events, and athletics at all schools would operate normally on Monday, Oct. 7, but will be canceled for Tuesday, Oct. 8.
OCSD said the school would be in session on Monday, Oct. 7, and Tuesday, Oct. 8.
The school boards announced Wednesday, Oct. 9, that all Osceola County School District schools and operations will be closed.
Colleges & universities
University of Central Florida
Due to Hurricane Milton, UCF will suspend campus operations and all classes Tuesday through Thursday.
Florida Institute of Technology
The university has announced classes are canceled beginning at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Classes are canceled all day on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Classes are canceled Thursday, Oct. 10, at least until noon.
Rollins College
The college said it would close the campus and evacuate.
All in-person classes and events are canceled this week, Monday, Oct. 7, through Oct. 11.
The campus will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, except for emergency essential staff.
Stetson University
Due to the projected path of Hurricane Milton, Stetson University will close the DeLand campus and all residential facilities on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 1 p.m. through Thursday, Oct. 10.
Students must return home, seek shelter with friends and family, or stay at a local emergency shelter.
All classes on the DeLand campus will be canceled on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 8 and Oct. 9, ahead of Fall Break on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 10 and Oct. 11. Classes are expected to resume on Monday, Oct. 14.
Hurricane Milton is expected to leave the local area early Thursday morning. Afterward, Facilities crews will assess campus conditions, and employees will be notified about plans to reopen the campus on Friday, Oct. 11.
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