Update: Hurricane Zeta effects prompt more Columbus area schools to change plans
As nearly 2 million customers were without power Thursday morning across the South due to Tropical Storm Zeta, schools in the Columbus also are affected.
Here’s what to know about Columbus-area schools that are open, closed or delayed.
Harris County
The Harris County School District will delay school opening by two hours Thursday, HCSD announced Thursday morning.
“This is due to unknown road conditions across the county,” the district said in a news release. “A delay of two hours will allow for road condition assessments and for buses to run safer during daylight hours.
Justin Finney, HCSD’s assistant superintendent for business services and technology, said in the news release:
- All Harris County staff members and students should arrive at assigned duty, school, or bus stop locations two hours after the regularly scheduled time.
- Buses will arrive at scheduled bus stops two hours after the regularly scheduled time.
- All instructional and duty days for students and staff will end at normal times.
- Afternoon buses will run at normal times on their regular routes.
St. Anne-Pacelli
St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School will be closed Thursday due to power outages and flooding on campus, the school announced Thursday morning. The school’s online classes also are canceled.
Russell County
The Russell County School District will conduct all of its classes only online Thursday, RCSD said in a news release Wednesday.
Lee County
Lee County Schools will be closed Thursday due to road closures, power outages and storm damage, the district announced on its website.
No remote learning is expected, the announcement says.
Troy University
Troy University canceled its Wednesday evening in-person classes and activities at all Alabama locations, including the Phenix City campus, starting at 6 p.m. EDT. Normal operations are expected to resume Thursday morning, Troy said in a news release.
This story was originally published October 28, 2020 at 4:17 PM.
