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Escambia County Schools To Be Closed Wednesday Due To Weather Threat; Early Release In Santa Rosa
April 9, 2024
All Escambia County (FL) public schools and district offices will be closed, and all extra-curricular activities canceled on Wednesday, April 10, due to the threat of possible severe weather.
The National Weather Service forecasts severe weather moving through the area mid-day Wednesday, bringing with it the potential for high winds in certain portions of the county which could impact bus travel, , and bring severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and flash flooding. In an abundance of caution, all schools and district offices will be closed and all extra-curricular activities canceled.
“We anticipate normal district operations will resume on Thursday, April 11,” stated Superintendent Keith Leonard. “Of course, we’ll continue to work closely with local emergency operations officials to determine what is safest for our families and staff.”
Santa Rosa County school will follow an early release schedule on Wednesday. Community Schools Latchkey/After-School Programs and all extracurricular activities, to include practices, games, and events, have been canceled for Wednesday evening. It is anticipated that schools will be in session on Thursday, April 11.
All Escambia County school in Alabama will be released at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. All extra-curricular activities including games and practices will be cancelled or rescheduled.
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4 Responses to “Escambia County Schools To Be Closed Wednesday Due To Weather Threat; Early Release In Santa Rosa”
And yet when severe wearher is in the morning we are expected to stand in it with our kids for over an hour waiting on a chronically late bus that may not even come – or else its a tardy or unexcused absense.
I remember going to school during the Cuban missile crisis. Headlines showing WW111 IS IMMINANT. STILL HAD TO GO.WE ARE CUDDLING AN UNLIABLE GENERATION!!!!
thank you so much this is a much needed break especially in this part of the school year
Are you kidding me?!