Many area schools will close Monday due to Irma’s expected impact
Hurricane Irma’s projected path has prompted the Muscogee County School District and other institutions to consider closing.
With winds ranging beyond 40 mph late Sunday evening into Monday morning and lasting through the evening, the Muscogee County School District has canceled school for Monday. That includes all school-related activities and the Board of Education work session on Monday evening. The work session will be rescheduled and held as a joint work session and meeting at 5 p.m. Monday on Sept. 18. A decision on Tuesday will be made when more information becomes available.
Superintendent David Lewis said on Friday that MCSD leaders are “working closely with emergency management officials to monitor the potential path and impact of Hurricane Irma.”
MCSD’s central administration also has provided schools and departments with the following precautionary measures:
Brace/secure loose outdoor equipment.
Remove loose yard debris.
Relocate nonessential yard/athletic equipment inside, if possible.
Make sure the staff phone tree is up to date.
Develop a plan to deploy the safety team next week in the morning and afternoons to areas of high traffic. Have the team monitor for wet floors. Make sure signs and mats are available.
Fort Benning Schools: Closed Monday.
Troup County School System: Schools are closed on Monday and Tuesday. Maintenance and custodial staff report both days to assist cleanup.
Auburn University: No decision had been made as of 11 a.m. Saturday. If a decision is made to cancel classes or alter operations, check Au Alert.
Columbus State University: Closed Monday. All normal business operations including campus shuttle service will cease at 8 p.m. Sunday. Decision will be made by noon Monday whether to resume classes and business operations on Tuesday. Check Cougar alert.
Columbus Technical College: Closed Monday.
University of Georgia: Closed Monday. Classes, campus events and activities are canceled. A decision on Tuesday status will be made by noon Monday.
Georgia Southwestern State University: Closed for business and classes on Monday and Tuesday. Campus housing, dining services and public safety will all be open and available for assistance.
Fort Valley State University and Warner Robins Center: Closed Monday. For students remaining on campus, residence halls will be open and food service available. Status for Tuesday will be made at a later time based on weather conditions.
Albany State University: The campus and all satellite campuses are closed Sunday and Monday. Transit service is suspended on Monday.
Georgia Military Colleges Columbus campus: Closed on Monday. GMC leaders at that campus will assess on Monday if it is necessary to close on Tuesday.
The Pastoral Institute: Closed Monday.
Middle District of Georgia federal courts: Closed Monday.
The Bob Wright Symposium On Business Empowerment: Postponed for an alternate date in the near future.
This story was originally published September 9, 2017 at 4:18 PM with the headline "Many area schools will close Monday due to Irma’s expected impact."