Multiple metro Atlanta school districts cancel classes Friday ahead of storms

SPALDING COUNTY, Ga. — Multiple metro Atlanta school districts have canceled classes Friday ahead of storms.

Most of Georgia is under a level 2 risk for strong storms with high winds and isolated tornadoes.

Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan says the threat of severe weather, especially in the south metro is significant.

There was previously a level 3 threat that has since been downgraded, but Monahan said the risk remains unchanged.

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8:25 p.m.

Fayette County Schools will have a virtual learning day. School employees will still report at their normally scheduled time.

6:49 p.m.

Henry County government offices are also closed, but all essential employees are asked to report.

6:30 p.m.

All Coweta County Schools will be closed on Friday, January 12.

Facilities and maintenance staff should report at their regularly scheduled time due to their essential role in storm preparation. All other employees should not report to work.

All after-school and other school-related activities are canceled on Friday.

6:16 p.m.

Piedmont Academy in Monticello is closed on Friday. Benjamin Academy in McDonough is also closed.

6:13 p.m.

Butts County Schools will operate normally but all after-school activities have been canceled.

6:10 p.m.

Newton County Schools will release early Friday.

6:05 P.M.

DeKalb County Schools will remain open, but all school-based, district-wide, extracurricular, and athletic activities scheduled for Friday are CANCELED, including elementary after-school programs.

5:10 p.m.

Clayton County Schools will be closed on Friday. All after-school programs and scheduled athletic events have been canceled.

5:09 p.m.

Fulton County Schools will operate on a normal schedule.

4:50 p.m.

Jasper County Schools will close two hours early on Friday.

3:51 p.m.

In Decatur, schools will open for normal operations, but all afterschool activities and the City of Decatur’s Animal Crackers and Whiz Kids programs are canceled tomorrow. College Heights ECLC and the Frazier Center 0-3 programs will close at 4 p.m.

3:50 p.m.

Troup County Schools is canceling all classes and after-school activities Friday. All 240-day employees should report to work as normal.

3:28 p.m.

Strong Rock Christian Academy and Early Learning Academy in Locust Grove will be closed on Friday.

3:14 p.m.

Meriwether County Schools will have a remote learning day on Friday.

“Saturated soil combined with high winds has the potential for downed trees and power lines resulting in hazardous road conditions and power outages. High winds are predicted to begin by 7 AM on Friday, January 12, 2024. The school system will continue to monitor this inclement weather situation and provide further updates if required,” officials wrote.

3:11 p.m.

Griffin-Spalding County schools will be closed tomorrow as well as Henry County Schools.

Stay with Severe Weather Team 2 for the latest timing and threats, on Channel 2 Action News.

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