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Georgia schools, colleges announce weather closings because of Debby
Valdosta State University will be closed Monday due to Hurricane Debby.
By David Aaro and Vanessa McCray
Updated Aug 6, 2024Tropical Storm Debby has produced strong winds and plenty of rainfall across southeastern and coastal Georgia.
With severe flooding likely across the state, numerous schools and universities announced closures or cancellations. The storm made landfall around 7 a.m. Monday along the Big Bend coast of Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center.
- Albany Technical College: Opened late at 10 a.m. Monday.
- Appling County Schools. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
- Camden County schools: Closed Monday and Tuesday for all staff and students.
- Charlton County schools: Closed Monday and Tuesday for all students and staff.
- Chatham County schools: Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. Monday remains a full workday for staff and a half day for students. Families are urged to follow the county website for updated information.
- Clay County schools: Closed Monday.
- Coastal Pines Technical College: Closed Monday and Tuesday.
- Coastal Georgia of Georgia: Campuses in Brunswick and Camden are both closed Monday. College offices will remain closed Tuesday and employees should only report to campus if requested to do so by their supervisor.
- Crisp County schools: Schools resumed Tuesday after being closed Monday.
- Dooly County schools: Schools opened on Tuesday morning.
- East Georgia State College: The Swainsboro campus will close at 3 p.m. Monday and remain closed through Tuesday, except for essential personnel.
- Glynn County schools: The start of the school year is being delayed until Thursday.
- Georgia Southern University: Only essential workers will report for in-person work on Tuesday and Wednesday, when all in-person events are canceled.
- Jefferson County schools: Closed Tuesday.
- Lanier County schools: Open house delayed to Wednesday. First day of school delayed to Thursday.
- Lowndes County Schools: Closed until further notice. First day of school and open house programs had been scheduled for Monday. “Once the storm passes through, we will assess safety conditions before determining when activities will reconvene,” the district said.
- Ogeechee Technical College: Closed on Tuesday.
- Pierce County schools: Closed Monday and Tuesday. School year plans to start Wednesday.
- Savannah State University: Campus operations will be suspended Monday and Tuesday, and all campus events will be canceled for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Wednesday will be a remote work day for employees.
- Savannah Technical College: Campuses will close at 3 p.m. Monday and remain that way until at least Tuesday.
- Savannah College of Art and Design: All classes will meet virtually from Monday morning through the end of the week. Students are encouraged to leave the area by Monday afternoon, if possible.
- South Georgia State College: The Waycross campus orientation on Tuesday will be canceled.
- Southern Regional Technical College: Opened Tuesday after being closed on Monday.
- Tift County schools. Closed Monday. Resuming on Tuesday.
- Treutlen County schools: All athletics and open houses on Monday are canceled. Schools closed on Tuesday.
- Valdosta State University: The university will be closed Monday and on limited operation Tuesday. Employees and students can get more information via their school email.
- Ware County schools: Will be closed Monday and Tuesday
- Wheeler County schools: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Start of school year scheduled for Wednesday.
- Wilcox County schools: Classes and school activities resumed on Tuesday.
- Wiregrass Georgia Technical College: Closed on Monday. Delayed opening at 10 a.m. Tuesday
This list will be updated throughout the week.
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