No School Today For Escambia, Florida; Early Dismissals in Escambia, Alabama, and Santa Rosa

April 10, 2024

All Escambia County (FL) public schools and district offices will be closed today, and all extra-curricular activities are canceled, due to the threat of possible severe weather.

The National Weather Service forecasts severe weather moving through the area midday 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 schools 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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One Response to “No School Today For Escambia, Florida; Early Dismissals in Escambia, Alabama, and Santa Rosa”

  1. Sedition on April 10th, 2024 10:20 am

    The storms are raging in LA as I type, so be ready for some potential bumpy weather here later.

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