School CLOSURES Announced for Florida Due to Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian is a major hurricane and is on a path that’s expected to impact various areas of Florida.

Be Prepared for Storms

Thus far, a State of Emergency has been issued for Florida, a hurricane watch is in effect for the counties within which Disney World is located, flood advisories and tropical storm watches are also in place, and Disney World has announced some multi-day park closures. Now we’ve got some more updates ahead of the storm.

According to the Florida Department of Education website, various schools throughout Central Florida (and throughout the state in general) have announced closures due to the expected impacts of Hurricane Ian. Here’s a full look at what has been announced as of around 4:00PM on Tuesday, September 27th.

K-12 School Closures

This generally applies to public schools within these counties.

  • Orange County: Schools will be closed from Wednesday, September 28th through Friday, September 30th, 2022.
  • Osceola County: Schools will be closed from Tuesday, September 27th through Friday, September 30th, 2022.
  • Lake County: Schools will have early dismissal on Tuesday, September 27th, and will be closed from Wednesday, September 28th through Friday, September 30th, 2022.
  • Marion County: Schools will be closed from Wednesday, September 28th through Friday, September 30th, 2022.
  • Flagler County: Schools will be closed from Wednesday, September 28th through Friday, September 30th, 2022.
  • Seminole County: Schools will be closed from Wednesday, September 28th through Friday, September 30th, 2022.
  • Brevard County: Schools will be closed Wednesday, September 28th and Thursday, September 29th, 2022.
  • Polk County: Schools will be closed from Tuesday, September 27th through Thursday, September 29th, 2022.
  • Sumter County: Schools will have early dismissal on Tuesday, September 27th, and will be closed Wednesday, September 28th and Thursday, September 29th, 2022.
  • Volusia County: Schools will be closed Wednesday, September 28th and Thursday, September 29th, 2022.

School Supplies

Various colleges have also announced closures throughout the state. Below are just some of the closures:

  • Florida State University will be closed from Tuesday, September 27th through Friday, September 30th, 2022. (Tallahassee & Panama City)
  • University of Central Florida will be closed from Wednesday, September 28th through Friday, September 30th, 2022.
  • University of Florida will be closed from Wednesday, September 28th through Friday, September 30th, 2022.
  • University of North Florida will be closed from Wednesday, September 28th through Saturday, October 1st, 2022.
  • University of South Florida classes will be canceled from Monday, September 26th through Thursday, September 29th, 2022. Campuses will be closed starting Tuesday, September 27th, 2022.

Backpack

For a full list of school closures in the state, you can click here and visit the Florida Department of Education website.

As of around 4PM, Hurricane Ian was at a category 3 with winds at 120 MPH.

The latest tropical model shows most of Hurricane Ian’s paths taking it near or through the Orlando area.

Flooding is expected in various areas of Florida, there is a potential for tornados, and individuals are advised to prepare for strong winds.

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