Monday is a snow (ice) day in Cherokee County
The storm that threatened to turn Atlanta into a snowy quagmire skipped the urban metro area, but hit areas to the north.
Consequently, Cherokee County school officials announced Sunday that they are cancelling school Monday.
“Based upon current hazardous road conditions in shaded areas throughout the County and on Cherokee County School District properties, and after consultation with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and Cherokee Emergency Management Agency, the Superintendent of Schools has cancelled school for students and staff members,” the district said.
Scores of traffic accidents, including two fatal crashes, were blamed on the weather. State road officials say the worst is over, but ice can linger on shady side streets, creating hazards for school buses.
About the Author
Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.
