As Central Georgia braces for low temperatures and anticipated winter snow on Tuesday, some school districts have announced changes to accommodate the severe weather.
The closures came nearly two weeks after several schools shuttered on Jan. 9 due to another round of cold and winter weather in Central Georgia’s northern counties.
During that storm, the northern counties of Central Georgia mostly saw a wintry mix and icy roads, with only the most northern counties, such as Putnam, seeing snow, but models for Central Georgia indicate that snow is possible starting Tuesday afternoon and lasting into the night for much of the area.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for all Central Georgia counties, including Upson, Putnam, Telfair, and Crisp counties.
Here’s an overview of Central Georgia school closures and modifications due to expected winter weather.
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At-home learning:
Academy for Classical Education: The Macon charter school has announced that pupils would enjoy remote learning on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. They state that teachers will be available via email during the remote learning time.
Monroe County Schools will hold an “Alternative Learning Day” on Tuesday due to the potential for inclement weather. They’ll make a choice about Wednesday based on what occurs tomorrow.
Crawford County Schools: In preparation for expected winter weather, the school district will hold at-home learning sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Due to the potential for inclement weather, students at Stratford Academy will participate in remote learning on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Dublin City Schools will conduct at-home learning on Tuesday. All games, practices, and extracurricular activities will cancel on Tuesday, and staff will work from home.
Taylor County Schools: We will close the school buildings on Tuesday. Students in grades 6–12 will receive virtual assignments. By 3 p.m. Tuesday, the district will decide whether to open or close on Wednesday.
Twiggs County School District will have an asynchronous learning day on Tuesday. Along with canceling after-school activities, the school has postponed tomorrow’s basketball game. The school system has not yet decided whether to open or close on Wednesday.
Wilkinson County School District: The district announced on Monday that it will conduct asynchronous learning days on Tuesday and Wednesday in preparation for expected winter storms.
Baldwin County Schools: The district will offer remote learning on Tuesday and Wednesday.
St. Peter Claver: According to the school district, the school will host a virtual learning day on Tuesday and publish the plans for Wednesday by 4 p.m.
Jones County Schools has announced a remote learning day for Tuesday. Students will learn online. They said they’ll continue to monitor the weather for Wednesday, but they haven’t decided whether to open or close.
Due to the potential for winter weather, Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) will transition to virtual learning on Tuesday. You can reach the faculty and staff remotely via email or phone. However, key people will remain on site.
Mount De Sales Academy: Students will have online learning days on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and there will be no after-school activities.
Middle Georgia State University’s offices will operate remotely on Tuesday, January 21. Faculty and staff will work remotely and be ready to assist students via phone and email. During this period, essential workers such as public safety, will be on campus. We will transition from face-to-face education to virtual instruction. On Tuesday, the Macon and Cochran campuses’ Recreation & Wellness Centers will close.
Washington County Schools will transition to at-home learning on Tuesday and Wednesday. Students will have at-home assignments for both days and can contact their teachers via email. We cancel extracurricular activities and suspend school transportation on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Early dismissal
Central Fellowship Christian Academy in Macon has made the decision to dismiss students early at 12 p.m. on Tuesday due to inclement weather. As for Wednesday, the school is still considering what actions to take. However, the school has assured students that any absences on Tuesday will be excused due to the weather conditions.
Covenant Academy: On Tuesday, Jan. 21, Covenant will be releasing students early. The Grammar School will dismiss students at 11:45 a.m., and the Upper School will release at noon.
Tattnall Square Academy has announced that they will be implementing an early release schedule on Tuesday. This will be a staggered release schedule, with different pick up times for each grade. To find out the specific pick up times for each grade, please refer to the following information.
Bleckley County Schools will have an early dismissal at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21. All after-school activities scheduled for Tuesday are cancelled.
Closings:
Bibb County School District will be closed on Tuesday due to expected winter weather. All extracurricular activities and events, including the hearing on HB 581, will be cancelled or postponed. The district has not announced whether it would be open or closed on Wednesday.
Houston County School District: The Houston County School District has stated that all students and staff will be closed on Tuesday, with all extracurricular activities cancelled. The district will keep an eye on the weather prediction before making a decision on Wednesday.
Dodge County School District: While the district will hold classes on Tuesday, students will be dismissed early beginning at 12 p.m., depending on grade. Due to possible winter weather, the school will be closed on Wednesday. All after-school activities are cancelled on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Sacred Heart Catholic School in Warner Robins will be closed on Tuesday due to expected winter weather.
The Westfield School will close on Tuesday, January 21.
Peach County Schools will be closed on Tuesday for both students and staff, the district stated Monday. The school has not made any statements about whether it would be open on Wednesday.
Jasper County Schools will be closed on Tuesday due to expected winter weather.
Fullington Academy in Pinehurst will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday due to expected winter precipitation.
Dooly County School District: All schools will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 21-22, 2025.
Macon County School System: The system has stated that it will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to potential ice formation on the roads. The school urges community members to follow them on social media for updates.
Oconee Fall Line Technical College closed all three campuses on Tuesday and Wednesday due to expected winter weather.
Montessori of Macon: The school, located on Tolliver Place in Macon, will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday due to the possibility of winter precipitation.
Georgia Military College’s campuses will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. This includes the main school in Milledgeville, all satellite campuses throughout the state, and GMC Preparatory School.
The M.A. Evans Academy will be closed on Tuesday due to bad weather.
