Many school systems make schedule changes ahead of Thursday’s severe weather threat

Due to the threat of potentially severe weather in Central Alabama, the following school...
Due to the threat of potentially severe weather in Central Alabama, the following school systems have announced a virtual learning day for Thursday, February 16.(wpta)
Published: Feb. 15, 2023 at 1:50 PM CST|Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 11:23 AM CST
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Due to the threat of severe weather in Central Alabama, many school systems have changed their schedules for Thursday, February 16.

  • Alabaster City Schools: Dismissing 3 hours early
  • Advent Episcopal School: Closing Early at 12:30 p.m.
  • Anniston City Schools: Dismissing 2 hours early
  • Bell Center: Closing early at 12:30 p.m.
  • Banks Academy: Dismissing early at 12:30 p.m.
  • Bessemer Academy: Dismissing early at 1 p.m.
  • Bessemer City Schools: Closing Early Thursday, Elementary and Middle at 1 p.m., High School at 1:30 p.m.
  • Bevill State: All locations closing early at 11 a.m.
  • Birmingham City Schools: All elementary, middle, and K-8 schools dismissing at 1 p.m.; High Schools dismissing at 1:30 p.m.; All afterschool activities and afterschool care cancelled
  • Blount County Schools: Dismissing early at 12 p.m.
  • Calhoun County Schools: Dismissing 2 hours early
  • Chilton County Schools: Closing Early at 11 a.m.
  • CJ Donald Middle School: Early dismissal at 1:15 p.m.
  • Cornerstone School of Alabama: Closing at 1 p.m.
  • Cullman City Schools: Closed
  • Cullman County Schools: Virtual Learning Day
  • Donoho School - Anniston: Dismissing 2 hours early
  • Etowah County Schools: Dismissing at 1:30 p.m.
  • Fairfield High Preparatory: Dismissing at 1:30 p.m.
  • Fayette Christian Academy: Closed
  • Fayette County Schools: Virtual Learning Day
  • Forest Hills Pre-K, Robinson Primary, Glen Oaks Intermediate: Dismissing at 12:30 p.m.
  • Glen Iris Baptist School: Dismissing at 1:30 p.m.
  • Haleyville City Schools: Virtual Learning Day
  • Homewood City Schools: Dismissing at 1 p.m.
  • Hoover City Schools: Dismissing 2 hours early
  • i3 Academy: Closed Thursday
  • Jacksonville Christian Academy: Dismissing 2 hours early
  • Jasper City Schools: Virtual Learning Day
  • Jefferson County Schools: Dismissing early at 1:30 p.m., all after school activities cancelled
  • Kids First Developmental Academy: Closing early at 1 p.m.
  • Lamar County Schools: Virtual Learning Day
  • Liberty Christian Academy in Guin: Closed
  • Marion County Schools: Virtual Learning Day
  • Midfield City Schools: Midfield Elementary School dismissing early at 11:30 a.m.; Midfield Middle & Midfield High Schools dismissing at 12 p.m.
  • New Life Christian School of Excellence: Closing 1 p.m. Thursday
  • Oneonta City Schools: Closing at 1 p.m.
  • Oxford City Schools: Oxford Middle School dismissing at 11:50 a.m.; CE Hanna Elementary School dismissing at 12 p.m.; Oxford High School dismissing at 12 p.m.; Oxford Elementary School, Coldwater Elementary and DeArmanville Elementary School dismissing at 12:15 p.m.
  • Pelham City Schools: Closing 2 hours early
  • Shelby County Schools: Dismissing early at 12:30 p.m.
  • Shelton State Community College: Closing Early at 10 a.m.
  • St. Clair County Head Start: Dismissing at 11 a.m.
  • Sylacauga City Schools: Dismissing early - Bus times will be 1 p.m. for Indian Valley and NLMS; and 1:20 p.m. for Pinecrest and SHS
  • Talladega City Schools: All after school activities are canceled
  • Talladega County Schools: Dismissing at 1 p.m.
  • Trussville City Schools: Early Dismissal at 12:30 p.m.
  • University of Montevallo: Closing Early at 12:30 p.m.
  • Vestavia Hills City Schools: Elementary schools dismissing at 12:35 p.m.; Middle schools at 1 p.m.; Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus at 1:20 p.m.; Vestavia Hills High School Main Campus at 1:30 p.m.
  • Walker County Schools: Virtual Learning Day
  • Westbrook Christian School: Dismissing 2 hours early
  • Winston County: Virtual Learning Day

This story will be updated as new school closings are announced.

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